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What went wrong at Rebecca Towers? Residents speak out after COVID-19 outbreak, live at noon

Live at noon on Tuesday Hamilton Live talks with Rebecca Towers tenants Samira Mokenan. Rhea Kumar and advocate Emily Power about life in the middle of what was one of Hamilton's biggest COVID-19 outbreaks. Send us your comments and questions.

Join our live interview at noon on Tuesday, send us your questions and comments

What went wrong at Rebecca Towers? Residents speak out after COVID-19 outbreak

3 years ago
Duration 25:55
Rebecca Towers tenants Samira Mekonen. Rhea Kumar and advocate Emily Power talk about life in the middle of what was one of Hamilton's biggest COVID-19 outbreaks

After the outbreak at the Hamilton apartment complex where 110 people contracted COVID-19 was finally declared over, residents of Rebecca Towers are speaking out in the hopes it won't happen again.

The high-rise was the site of the first apartment building outbreak in the city, infecting 107 residents and three staff members. One person died.

Rhea Kumar was one of the residents infected as was her husband and their four-month-old baby. On Tuesday at noon she'll tell the story of what it's been like to live at Rebecca Apartments while trying to keep her family safe. She'll be joined by fellow tenant Samira Mokenan and advocate Emily Power who says there are concerns people living in apartment buildings across the city may also be at greater risk.

Join us live at noon on Tuesday the CBC's Conrad Collaco speaks with Kumar and Power. We'll be taking your questions during the live conversation.

It's the topic on Tuesday's edition of Hamilton Live: What went wrong at Rebecca Towers? Residents speak out after COVID-19 outbreak

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