July 14 COVID-19 update from the City of Hamilton:
As of 9am this morning, there are 860 confirmed positive cases, 8 probable cases & 44 deaths from COVID-19 in #HamOnt. Of the 868 cases, 92% are resolved.
Full release: hamilton.ca/government-inf…
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Today’s media briefing included an update on Phase Two: Our Gradual Recovery, the operational updates in Phase Two of #HamiltonReopens. Published at hamilton.ca/phase-two, the Phase Two operational updates cover 4 main areas, including reopening plans for Hamilton City Hall...
#HamiltonReopens plans for Hamilton City Hall:
As Hamilton’s municipal hub, City Hall will be one of the first municipal buildings to reopen to the public. Beginning the week of July 20, 2020, the first two floors of City Hall will reopen to members of City Council...
...their staff, and City staff who have been approved to return to work between the hours of 8:30am and 4:30pm.
A number of changes will be in place when the building reopens - including enhanced cleaning, measures to ensure physical distancing, efforts to encourage good...
...hand hygiene and limit the spread of the virus, health screening for those working or visiting City Hall, and more.
The public must enter through any of the doors on the first floor. Councillors, their staff and those City staff who have been approved to return to work...
...may enter through the second floor doors.
Not all City services will be immediately available, and many will continue to be offered virtually – the document has a full listing of what will become available during the week of July 20...
...Ample signage and floor markings will be in place to ensure it is clear where everyone should enter the building, stand in line, or access City services.
At this time, all other Municipal Service Centres will remain closed until mid-August 2020.
.@HamiltonLibrary is welcoming all Hamiltonians back by waiving all fines and fees until December 31, 2021 and permanently eliminating fines and fees on materials for children and teens. This ensures library access without fear of fines and supports the community through...
...the pandemic and the eventual recovery period.
The Library will also be launching a pay-it-forward donor fund to support Hamilton kids’ literacy and learning. The fund will increase access to quality learning resources to better prepare Hamilton’s youth for tomorrow....
...For more information, or to check your @HamiltonLibrary account, visit hpl.ca or contact 905-546-3200 or AskHPL@hpl.ca.
Last Friday, 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 & @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.
As of tomorrow, most waterfalls in Hamilton will reopen to the public. This includes Albion Falls, Tiffany Falls, Devil’s Punchbowl, Borer’s Falls, and Felker’s Falls.
All visitors must follow emergency measures and guidelines to allow these areas to remain open safely...
...Visitors are asked to consider planning their trip on “off-peak” times such as early in the morning or on weekdays.
If parking lots are full, do not park on municipal roadways, please come back another time...
...Spencer Gorge & associated areas will reopen at a later date. A reservation system & trail loop will be put in place before the areas open. The areas that will remain closed include Dundas Peak, Spencer Gorge, Tew Falls, Webster Falls, Crooks Hollow & Spencer Adventure Trail.
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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