Hamilton reports 42 new COVID-19 cases, new outbreak at Stelco

Hamilton reported 42 new COVID-19 cases day over day with a decrease in active cases from 330 on Tuesday to 258 on Wednesday.

There was one new virus-related death with a resident over 70. The city now has 277 deaths connected to the pandemic.

The city recorded one new workplace outbreak in the industrial sector at Stelco. The surge involves three cases tied to workers at the steel manufacturer.

Two outbreaks were declared over on Feb. 17, at the Juravinski Hospital in Unit F5 and the Lakeview Retirement Centre. There were just three cases in the outbreak at hospital and one case at the retirement home.