Images of Hamilton, as the city shuts down to 'flatten the curve' of COVID-19
CBC | Posted: March 21, 2020 11:32 AM | Last Updated: March 21, 2020
With schools, businesses and many workplaces closed, here are some scenes from around the city
Image | Woodlands Park- COVID Hamilton
Caption: A woman walks across a deserted Woodlands Park in Hamilton earlier this week. (Evan Aagaard/CBC News)
This week has been marked by ever-increasing restrictions on daily life in Hamilton and beyond as the city, the province, and the federal government all took steps to control the spread of the coronavirus.
Normal, everyday parts of life are on hold, most notably social gatherings. CBC photographer Evan Aagaard's photos here show scenes from around the city that reflect the new normal.
Ottawa Street
Image | COVID Murray's Fine Butcher- Ottawa St. N HAMILTON
Caption: A sign out front of Murray's Fine Butcher Shoppe on Ottawa St. in Hamilton on March 17th, 2020. (Evan Aagaard/CBC News)
Barton St. East
Image | Walmart- Barton Centre COVID Hamilton
Caption: A woman and her child leave the Barton Centre Walmart in Hamilton Shopping traffic remained normal hours after the province of Ontario announced a state of emergency over COVID-19, forcing all bars and restaurants closed, except for takeout and food delivery. (Evan Aagaard/CBC News)
Downtown
Image | Hamilton COVID-19
Caption: Hamilton is almost an entirely different city just one week after its first case of COVID-19. (Evan Aagaard/CBC)
Barton Street
Image | LCBO COVID Hamilton
Caption: A man leaves the LCBO location in the Barton Centre in East Hamilton on March 17th, 2020 hours after the province of Ontario announced a state of emergency over COVID-19, forcing all bars and restaurants closed, except for takeout and food delivery. (Evan Aagaard/CBC News)
King Street
Image | Masked women COVID 19 Hamilton
Caption: A woman in a mask waits outside of the King Street East entrance of Jackson Square Mall on March 17th, 2020. (Evan Aagaard/ CBC News)
Downtown
Image | Scaffolding COVID 19 Hamilton
Caption: A woman walks through scaffolding downtown as the city shuts down in response to a provincial declaration of a state of emergency. (Evan Aagaard/CBC News)
Hess Village
Image | Patio in Hess Village on St. Patrick's Day
Caption: The province shut down Ontario's bars and restaurants on Tuesday, cutting short any hopes of St. Patrick's Day celebrations, such as the one anticipated at this Hess Village patio. (Evan Aagaard/CBC News)
Farmer's Market
Image | Hamilton Farmers Market- COVID
Caption: An all-but-deserted Hamilton Farmers Market on Tuesday, St. Patrick's Day. (Evan Aagaard/CBC News)
James St. N.
Image | NIQUE closed- COVID Hamilton
Caption: Nique restaurant in downtown Hamilton had this sign up earlier this week, promoting the message to "flatten the curve." (Evan Aagaard/CBC News)
McMaster University
Image | McMaster COVID-19 Hamilton
Caption: An empty walkway at the McMaster University campus this week as the university remains closed and asked students in residence to begin moving out. (Evan Aagaard/CBCNew)
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