Hamilton Moving Into Lockdown

Friday, 26 March 2021 14:18

The Province announced today they are moving Hamilton into Lockdown, Southwestern Public Health will stay in the Orange tier.

OXFORD/ELGIN/ST.THOMAS - Southwestern Public Health is staying in the Orange-Restrict zone of the reopening Ontario framework.

The Health Unit confirmed the news on social media this afternoon. You can find out what it means to be in orange online here.

Earlier today it was reported that Hamilton is moving back into grey lockdown after a recent spike in cases. The Eastern Ontario Health Unit is also moving to Red.

Everyone else is staying put.

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