June 19 COVID-19 update from the City of Hamilton:
As of 9am this morning, there are 781 confirmed positive cases, 8 probable cases and 42 deaths from COVID-19 in #HamOnt. Of the 789 cases, 87% are resolved.
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Today, the City of Hamilton announced that we are entering Phase Two of the #HamiltonReopens COVID-19 recovery plan. Phase Two is about gradual recovery. The City will begin to expand services and begin to return some staff to work. Some of our facilities and offices...
...– primarily recreation facilities – will being reopening to the public in Phase Two, with measures to enable physical distancing and health screening upon entry. Where required, staff will return to the workplace and do so under enhanced health and safety...
...guidelines with strict adherence to physical distancing, with health screening upon entry, and restrictions on gatherings.
.@HamiltonLibrary will offer takeout (curbside) service of on-hold books, music and movies, starting June 23, 2020 at four branches. An HPL library card and personal identification number (PIN) are needed to reserve and pick up items...
...Library members then reserve a takeout appointment at hpl.ca/takeout to pick up items on hold. Library members are also able to schedule and pick up holds for two family members/friends during their appointment.
HPL will open more branches in the next steps of...
...reopening and eventually all locations will be open for this service when enhanced cleaning and other safety protocols are in place. For more information, call 905.546.3200, email AskHPL@hpl.ca, or chat and learn more at hpl.ca.
This Sunday June 21, the city will honour National Indigenous Peoples Day in celebration of the rich heritage, diverse cultures and outstanding achievements of First Nations, Inuit and Métis Peoples...
...While we are unable to celebrate National Indigenous History Month events together in-person this year due COVID-19 there are still many ways to celebrate virtually. To learn more about the virtual events happening to honour this historic day, visit hamilton.ca/indigenous .
Most of the City’s 68 spray pads were turned on today, Friday, June 19. Find out the location of the nearest spray pad and if it has been turned on here: hamilton.ca/parks-recreati…. #HamiltonReopens
During the week of July 6, we'll open these POOLS:
Ancaster Lions Outdoor, Coronation Outdoor, Dundas Driving Park, H.G. Brewster, Huntington Park Rec Centre, Jimmy Thompson, Ryerson Rec Centre, Sir Winston Churchill Rec Centre, Stoney Creek Rec Centre, Westmount Rec Centre.
During the week of July 13, we'll open these POOLS:
Birge Outdoor Pool, Green Acres Outdoor Pool, Inch Park Outdoor Pool, Walker Outdoor Pool.
Change rooms and showers will be available and will be regularly cleaned. #HamiltonReopens
All of the typical COVID-19 precautions remain in place while using pools, including keeping 2m from others who aren’t in your “social circle”, wash your hands and not to use pools if you are sick or showing signs of being sick.
No access to slides/climbing structures.
For regular City of Hamilton COVID-19 updates, please visit hamilton.ca/coronavirus.
#HamiltonReopens: hamilton.ca/reopens.
Questions? Contact Public Health Services’ COVID-19 Hotline: 905-974-9848 or phscovid19@hamilton.ca.
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