The decision's waiting for final lieutenant governor approval, but the province plans to send Hamilton back to lockdown as of Monday. Huge blow to businessOn Thursday, the city's medical officer of health Dr. Elizabeth Richardson questioned if a Hamilton lockdown alone — versus a broader geographic area — would have a strong enough effect. According to the city's database, Hamilton has seen 12,286 total cases of the virus, of which 765 cases are active and 11,020 people have recovered. For other retail — including discount and big box retailers, liquor stores, cannabis stores, hardware stores and garden centres — it's 25 per cent. Six NationsSix Nations of the Grand River has recorded 11 active cases of COVID-19 as of Friday.

Source: CBC News March 26, 2021 17:28 UTC