It was listed at $500,000. Public Heath reported four new cases of COVID-19 today. “A close contact of a previous U.K. variant confirmed case has tested positive for COVID-19 and is it suspected they have the variant as well,” said Bruce Macfarlane, spokesperson for N.B. “With our variants of concern, their ease of transmissibility from person to person, you’re going to have to be more vigilant personally than maybe you have been up to now.”, Copyright owned or licensed by Toronto Star Newspapers Limited. Here's what that means. The fast-spreading variants are one of the main reasons Richardson has expressed concern about loosening restrictions in Hamilton. Friday's new cases include one case in Zone 1 (Moncton region), which involves an individual in their 80s. Thursday’s town-by-town coronavirus risk data — which classifies communities’ risk level on a scale from red, the highest, to grey — puts 110 cities and towns in the red zone,… Laura Brown The threshold for the red zone is 40. 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","type":"text","isParagraph":true},{"snippet":"!function(){\"use strict\";window.addEventListener(\"message\",(function(a){if(void 0!==a.data[\"datawrapper-height\"])for(var e in a.data[\"datawrapper-height\"]){var t=document.getElementById(\"datawrapper-chart-\"+e)||document.querySelector(\"iframe[src*='\"+e+\"']\");t&&(t.style.height=a.data[\"datawrapper-height\"][e]+\"px\")}}))}();\n\n","heading":"","fullWindow":false,"fullBleed":false,"showFullBleedOnMobile":false,"headColor":"","type":"html5mobile","textColor":"","mobileImageUrl":"","bgColor":"","imageUrl":"","registeredOnly":false,"linkUrl":"","aodaTitle":"COVID Waves in Hamilton","internalScroll":false,"displayStyle":"small-up"},{"text":"The fast-spreading variants are one of the main reasons Richardson has expressed concern about loosening restrictions in Hamilton. In total, 24 residents and two staff have been infected at the shelter at 94 York Blvd. Coronavirus vaccine tracker: How many people in Canada have received shots? But Hamilton hospitals remain stretched, with 52 COVID patients and increased occupancy related to their usual work. To order A COVID-19 test is administered at the Canada Games Centre in Halifax on Dec. 3, 2020. FREDERICTON (GNB) – Zone 1 (Moncton region) will move to the Orange level and Zone 4 (Edmundston region) will move to the Red level effective at midnight tonight under the province’s mandatory order.. A number of shelters have outbreaks, including Mission Services Men’s Centre on James Street North, Mission Services Inasmuch House, the Good Shepherd Men’s Centre on Mary Street and the overflow space run by Good Shepherd at the old Cathedral Boys’ school on Main Street East. Returning to the COVID-19 covid 19 response framework. “Definitely monitoring this for several weeks to come before I would expect to see any change in terms of a downward movement for Hamilton.”. The threshold for the red zone is 40. Health officials in New Brunswick are reporting seven new cases of COVID-19 on Friday. A semi-detached home in Kitchener’s Laurentian West neighbourhood sold for $300,000 over the asking price. ","type":"text","isParagraph":true},{"snippet":", Source: Hamilton Health Sciences/St. “We’re going to be very cautious about opening and need to have a period — a trend — of improvement before we go down to a lower level.”, He stressed lifting the stay-at-home order in most of Ontario was “not an opening up.”, “(Stay) at home unless you really need to go out,” said Williams. The reproduction number is in the green zone, but has climbed to 0.95 on Feb. 18 from 0.78 on Feb. 4. Public health hasn’t said if it’s linked to travel or whether there is evidence of community spread of the variant that originated in the U.K. “The numbers are going down but we do remain very concerned because of the emergence of the variants,” said Richardson. When the provincewide shutdown was announced in January, the government committed to a safe and gradual return to a revised and strengthened COVID-19 covid 19 response framework (colour-coded zones).. As of March 8, all regions will be back in the framework. When asked at the board meeting if she was looking to have Hamilton moved to a less restrictive zone, Richardson responded: “Absolutely not.”. permissions/licensing, please go to: www.TorontoStarReprints.com. Public health’s capacity has improved to the point that it can follow up with 92 per cent of COVID cases within one day. ","type":"text","isParagraph":true},{"text":"Hamilton’s numbers have been hovering on the cusp between red and the less restrictive orange zone of the province’s COVID-19 framework, although the weekly rate of new cases per 100,000 population jumped back up to 52 on Monday from 32 on Feb. 14. CTV News Atlantic Reporter, Leigha Farnell After 53 offers, it sold for $801,000. To order copies of ","type":"text","isParagraph":true},{"type":"slimcut"},{"text":"The eight community sites and the jail are among a total of 21 ongoing outbreaks in Hamilton. The metric is still based on exponential growth taking place at above 1.0. The number of cases are broken down by New Brunswick’s seven health zones: Zone 1 (Moncton region) remains at the Red level and Zone 4 (Edmundston region) remains in lockdown. IDPH will monitor if these indicators show an increase in the COVID-19 disease burden with a simultaneous decrease in hospital capacity. The eight community sites and the jail are among a total of 21 ongoing outbreaks in Hamilton. The three cases in Zone 1 (Moncton region) are as follows: one individual 19 and under; and; two people 20 to 29. “I recognize there are a lot of competing priorities,” said Dr. Tim O’Shea, medical director of the Hamilton Social Medicine Response Team. After nearly four straight months, top doctors in Toronto and the Peel Region are asking the province to lift stay-at-home orders. Published Monday, February 15, … Four are at seniors’ homes, two in hospital units, two in workplaces, and four in schools and child-care centres. None are among those next in line. According to New Brunswick's COVID-19 dashboard, the province has administered 17,277 doses of COVID-19 vaccine as of Feb. 1. The remaining regions remain in the «green zone». There are 43 fewer Massachusetts communities at the highest risk of coronavirus transmission than there were last week, health officials revealed. IDPH is monitoring key indicators to identify early but significant increases of COVID-19 transmission in Illinois, potentially signifying resurgence. Public health hasn’t said if it’s linked to travel or whether there is evidence of community spread of the variant that originated in the U.K.","type":"text","isParagraph":true},{"text":"“The numbers are going down but we do remain very concerned because of the emergence of the variants,” said Richardson. The move comes as … One case of B.1.1.7 was detected in the city Feb. 17. nears 1 million vaccine doses This week state officials reported 110 cities and towns in the red-zone compared to … Public health says the death involves an individual between the ages of 40 and 49 in the Moncton region (Zone 1), who died as a result of underlying complications including COVID-19. Further information about COVID-19 variants is available online. Toronto will likely enter grey zone of COVID-19 reopening framework next week, mayor says. Ahmed says some of those indicators fall under the ‘Red-Control’ zone of the province’s COVID-19 response framework for restrictions. Six people are currently in hospital, with three in the intensive care unit, according to public health. New Brunswick's online dashboard includes information about vehicle traffic attempting to enter the province. It will likely be weeks before Hamilton moves out of the red zone and COVID restrictions are loosened, says the city’s medical officer of health. 2 people in their 20s in Calgary zone among Alberta’s COVID-19 fatalities Saturday Allison Bench. ","type":"text","isParagraph":true},{"type":"cta","buttonText":"Sign Up Now","buttonLink":"/emails.html?nsrc=article-inline-covid","description":"Never miss the latest news from The Spectator, including up-to-date coronavirus coverage, with our email newsletters. Over 40 communities move out of COVID-19 red zone while Mass. Zone 2 (Saint John region), Zone 3 (Fredericton region), Zone 5 (Campbellton region), Zone 6 (Bathurst region) and Zone 7 (Miramichi region) will remain at the Orange level. None of Hamilton’s homeless population had been vaccinated as of last week. The number of COVID tests coming back positive in Hamilton is 1.9 per cent, which is in the orange zone. All But One NJ County Now Out Of COVID-19 'Red Zone': Feds - Morristown, NJ - All of New Jersey, except Atlantic County, is out of the 'red zone.' ","type":"text","isParagraph":true},{"text":"The number of COVID tests coming back positive in Hamilton is 1.9 per cent, which is in the orange zone. It allows for daytime reopening (until 6pm) of bars and restaurants, opening of museums on weekdays, and greater freedom to travel within the region. Joseph's Healthcare Hamilton, This copy is for your personal non-commercial use only. Four new cases are located in the South East region. expressly prohibited without the prior written consent of Toronto Hamilton’s numbers have been hovering on the cusp between red and the less restrictive orange zone of the province’s COVID-19 framework, although the weekly rate of new cases per 100,000 population jumped back up to 52 on Monday from 32 on Feb. 14. N.B. Nova Scotia reports 1 new COVID-19 case connected to elementary school in central zone. Star Newspapers Limited and/or its licensors. The virus is also spreading in the city’s shelters with 26 cases at the Salvation Army Booth Centre alone. rights reserved. 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This website provides information about COVID-19 Hot Spots in NY Greater Sudbury is currently in the orange-restrict zone. Provincial projections estimate the number now needs to be below 0.7 in the presence of the three variants. -- Middlesex-London and Elgin-Oxford will reopen in the red-control zone of the province's COVID-19 response framework on … A total of 19 inmates and eight staff have tested positive at the Hamilton-Wentworth Detention Centre since the outbreak was declared Feb. 15. Orange zone. Republication or distribution of this content is The other case is an individual 30 to 39 in Zone 2 (Saint John region). Her caution comes as the city reports 55 new cases of COVID on Monday. since Feb. 10. Ottawa moved into the "orange-restrict" zone of Ontario's COVID-19 response framework on Feb. 16, with looser restrictions for non-essential businesses, restaurants and gyms. The Ford government announced the London region will move to the orange zone of Ontario's COVID-19 response framework starting 12:01 a.m. Monday. “But to me there is compelling reasons to prioritize this group.”. “Some may say, ‘When should we be moving to orange?’” Dr. Elizabeth Richardson said at a board of health meeting on Friday. Thirty-five previously reported cases are now considered resolved, dropping the total number of active cases in the province to 228. We … “If we start to see shelter staff getting sick, the potential for the system to collapse is very high,” said O’Shea. It’s the fourth straight week that number has fallen. COVID has halted admissions in some shelters over the last week, causing concern about accommodation. IDPH will monitor if these indicators show an increase in the COVID-19 disease burden with a simultaneous decrease in hospital capacity. On Jan. 10, all but one of the commonwealth's counties were in the red zone. One case is in Zone 3 (Fredericton region), and involves an individual in their 50s. 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On Tuesday, 1,576 personal and 1,214 commercial vehicles attempted to cross the border into the province.