A COVID-19 outbreak at a Hamilton nightclub has grown to 45 cases, and public health officials say interviews with people who contracted the virus there revealed some patrons weren't wearing masks or physically distancing. It has continued to grow since the first cases were discovered, hitting 45 on Thursday, according to data on public health's website. Health officials are continuing to carry out contact tracing. "City of Hamilton Public Health Services is exploring measures locally and regionally to increase vaccine rates and reduce the spread of COVID-19 and the delta variant to protect community members," he wrote. Hamilton Health Sciences was caring for 36 people with COVID-19 on Thursday, eight of whom were in the ICU.

Source: CBC News August 26, 2021 16:41 UTC