Hamilton Public Health confirms first death related to COVID-19

HAMILTON, ON – Hamilton Public Health has been notified of a death related to COVID-19. The individual, an 80-year-old female resident of Heritage Green Nursing Home, died at St. Joseph’s Hospital this morning. She had been in isolation at the hospital since March 16. 

As of noon today, there are 35 confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Hamilton. The City of Hamilton is hosting a virtual media briefing today at 3:30pm and will be available to answer questions at that time.  

Additional Resources

• For regular City of Hamilton COVID-19 updates, please visit www.hamilton.ca/coronavirus and www.hamilton.ca/covidclosures
• Visit https://covid-19.ontario.ca to learn more about how the province continues to protect Ontarians from COVID-19
• Public Health Services’ COVID-19 Hotline: 905-974-9848 or [email protected]

I offer my sincere condolences to the family of the woman who passed away.  Unfortunately, this tragic news highlights why we need to take this virus very seriously and continue to take collective actions to stay at home and stay safe. - Dr. Elizabeth Richardson, Medical Officer of Health

On behalf of all of us at St. Joe’s, I would like to extend our sincere condolences to our patient’s family and loved ones at this difficult time. We have spent the past many weeks and months preparing for COVID-19 and continue to take strong measures to protect our patients, our healthcare workers and the community. - Melissa Farrell, President, St. Joseph’s Healthcare Hamilton

Our Heritage Green family is very sad to learn of this passing.  Our thoughts and prayers are with her loved ones at this time.  We continue to do everything within our control to contain the virus and prevent the spread in our nursing home. - Scott Kozachenko, Administrator, Heritage Green Nursing Home

MEDIA CONTACT:

Kelly Anderson
Communications – Public Health Services
City of Hamilton
905-973-4230
[email protected]