Eleven people infected with COVID-19 related to Grey Cup event at Corktown Irish Pub

Hamilton public health says 11 people were infected with COVID-19 at a Grey Cup event at a pub in the city including 10 patrons and one staff member.

It says around 200 people attended the event held at Corktown Irish Pub located at 175 Young St., on Dec. 10. According to public health, the event was a ticketed “Tiger-Cat and Grey Cup-themed” event. It ran from 12:00 p.m. to close and had a $10 cover fee. 

The outbreak was declared eight days after the event on Dec. 18. 

Hamilton public health is asking people who test positive for COVID-19 to reach out to their close contacts and inform them that they may have been exposed. It says close contacts should isolate and monitor for symptoms for 10 days after last contact. 

“Previously, the advice had been that those who are fully vaccinated could go ahead with their daily schedules but because we are seeing transmission even among those that are fully vaccinated, please stay home and isolate,” said Hamilton’s medical officer of health, Dr. Elizabeth Richardson.

Public health says there are currently no outbreaks related directly to the Dec. 12 Grey Cup game at Tim Hortons Field. More than 26,000 people attended the game.