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July 10 COVID-19 update from the City of Hamilton:

As of 9am this morning, there are 853 confirmed positive cases, 8 probable cases & 44 deaths from COVID-19 in #HamOnt. Of the 861 cases, 92% are resolved.

Full release: hamilton.ca/government-inf…

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Today, the City’s Board of Health considered a by-law related to mandatory face coverings in most indoor public spaces. The by-law was created to protect the public from potentially spreading the virus to each other while in indoor public spaces, including commercial areas,...

...places of worship, community services, public transit and @hsr.

The by-law references face coverings, which includes bandanas and scarfs that cover the nose, mouth and chin and other non-gapping covers. It would not include those with underlying conditions or those...

...conditions or those who cannot put on or remove a mask without assistance.

This proposed by-law will be voted on at the Hamilton City Council meeting next Friday, July 17. Once a decision is made, it will be communicated to the public and establishment owners.

#HamiltonReopens: Earlier this week, the City of Hamilton reopened nine swimming pools and one wading pool. There have been more than 3,500 visits to the pools since they opened on Monday...

...Beginning July 13, we will reopen an additional four outdoor pools, including Birge Outdoor Pool, Green Acres Outdoor Pool, Inch Park Outdoor Pool and Walker Outdoor Pool.

The pools are holding open swims between 12pm-7pm daily until September...

...Locations, schedules and guidelines for visiting pools are available at: hamilton.ca/swimming

Residents should be advised that pool capacity is limited to ensure physical distancing, so there may be waiting times.

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: [phone] or [e-mail].