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Hamilton mayor Fred Eisenberger tests positive for COVID-19

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Hamilton Mayor Fred Eisenberger has tested positive for COVID-19.

His office said he is experiencing symptoms and is following public health guidelines and self-isolating.

“Please everyone get vaccinated, get boosted, follow Public Health advice and stay home if you have symptoms,” said Eisenberger in a statement.

Eisenberger tested positive for the virus Tuesday night.

Ontario is currently in the sixth wave of the pandemic fueled by BA.2 Omicron subvariant, which is more transmissible.

Ontario reported the highest number of COVID-19 hospitalizations in nearly two months on Tuesday.