**** NSHA Media Release
Potential exposure to COVID-19 at various locations across the province, one Air Canada flight and one West Jet flight.
Nova Scotia Health Public Health is advising of potential exposure to COVID-19 at various locations across the province, one Air Canada flight and one West Jet flight. In addition to media releases, all potential exposure notifications are listed here: http://www.nshealth.ca/covid-exposures.
Due to the significant rise in positive COVID-19 cases in our province, based on a decision made by the Medical Officers of Health, Public Health will only issue potential public exposure notifications in Nova Scotia for locations where Public Health recommends people self-isolate and get tested. This means we will not be issuing notifications for low risk locations at this time.
Anyone who worked at or visited the following locations on the specified dates and times should visit covid-self-assessment.novascotia.ca/ to book a COVID-19 test, regardless of whether or not they have COVID-19 symptoms. You can also call 811 if you don’t have online access or if you have other symptoms that concern you.
Regardless of whether or not you have COVID-19 symptoms, those present at the following locations on the named dates and times for at least 15 minutes are required to self-isolate while waiting for their test result. If you get a negative result, you do not need to keep self-isolating. If you get a positive result, you will be contacted by Public Health about what to do next.
- Gateway Meat Market (667 Main St., Dartmouth) on April 29 between 11:00 a.m. and 8:30 p.m., April 30 between 7:30 a.m. and 3:30 p.m., May 1 between 8:30 a.m. and 7:30 p.m., and May 2 between 8:30 a.m. and 10:30 a.m. It is anticipated that anyone exposed to the virus at this location on the named date may develop symptoms up to, and including, May 16.
- The Halifax Alehouse (1717 Brunswick Street, Halifax) on April 22 between 8:00 pm and 12:00 am. It is anticipated that anyone exposed to the virus at this location on the named date may develop symptoms up to, and including, May 6.
Regardless of whether or not you have COVID-19 symptoms, any passengers who were on the following transit routes for at least 15 minutes on the named dates and times are required to self-isolate while waiting for their test result. If you get a negative result, you do not need to keep self-isolating. If you get a positive result, you will be contacted by Public Health about what to do next.
- *CORRECTED TIME* – Halifax Transit Route 4 travelling from Lemarchant & University to Lacewood Terminal on April 22 between 2:30 p.m. and 4:30 p.m. It is anticipated that anyone exposed to the virus at this location on the named date may develop symptoms up to, and including, May 6.
- Halifax Transit Route 72 (Portland Hills) travelling from Pinecrest Drive to Portland Hills Terminal on April 29 between 10:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m. and on May 1 between 7:00 a.m. and 9:00 a.m. It is anticipated that anyone exposed to the virus at this location on the named date may develop symptoms up to, and including, May 15.
- Halifax Transit Route 68 (Cherry Brook) Portland Hills Terminal to Montague Road on April 29 between 10:00 a.m. and 12:00 p.m. and on May 1 between 7:00 a.m. and 9:00 a.m. It is anticipated that anyone exposed to the virus at this location on the named date may develop symptoms up to, and including, May 15.
- Halifax Transit Route 61 (Auburn/North Preston) Alderney Terminal to Portland Hills Terminal on April 24 between 12:30 p.m. and 2:00 p.m. It is anticipated that anyone exposed to the virus at this location on the named date may develop symptoms up to, and including, May 8.
- Halifax Transit Route 59 (Colby) Portland Hills Terminal to Bridge Terminal on April 24 between 5:30 p.m. and 7:00 p.m. It is anticipated that anyone exposed to the virus at this location on the named date may develop symptoms up to, and including, May 8.
- Halifax Transit Route 1 (Spring Garden) Bridge Terminal to Spring Garden Road on April 24 between 6:00 p.m. and 7:40 p.m. It is anticipated that anyone exposed to the virus at this location on the named date may develop symptoms up to, and including, May 8.
Anyone who was on the following flights in the specified rows and seats should visit http://covid-self-assessment.novascotia.ca/en to book a COVID-19 test, regardless of whether or not they have COVID-19 symptoms. You can also call 811 if you don’t have online access or if you have other symptoms that concern you.
- Air Canada 8780 travelling on April 29 from Montreal (8:00 a.m.) to Halifax (10:30 a.m.). Passengers in rows 16-22, seats A, C and D are asked to immediately visit http://covid-self-assessment.novascotia.ca/en to book a COVID-19 test, regardless of whether or not they have COVID-19 symptoms. All other passengers on this flight should continue to self-isolate as required and monitor for signs and symptoms of COVID-19. It is anticipated that anyone exposed to the virus on this flight on the named date may develop symptoms up to, and including, May 13.
- West Jet 3346 on April 27 from Toronto (9:00 a.m.) to Halifax (12:30 p.m.). Passengers in rows 1-7, seats A, B and C are asked to immediately visit http://covid-self-assessment.novascotia.ca/en to book a COVID-19 test, regardless of whether or not they have COVID-19 symptoms. All other passengers on this flight should continue to self-isolate as required and monitor for signs and symptoms of COVID-19. It is anticipated that anyone exposed to the virus on this flight on the named date may develop symptoms up to, and including, May 11.
Please Note: Due to the high volume of tests, Nova Scotia Health is experiencing delays in processing negative lab results, and delays issuing notifications. Please be reassured they are in progress; it is simply taking longer than usual. Those being tested are encouraged to sign up for email notification of negative test results. To be eligible, bring a provincial health card with you to your testing appointment. However, due to volumes, you may still experience a delay in receiving your result, which may take longer than 72 hours.
Do not go directly to a COVID-19 assessment centre without being directed to do so. Please book an appointment online, or call 811 and do not go to a pop-up rapid testing location.
Currently, anyone who traveled outside of Nova Scotia, Prince Edward Island or Newfoundland and Labrador is expected to self-isolate alone for 14 days after arriving. If a person returning from non-essential travel outside of Nova Scotia, Prince Edward Island or Newfoundland and Labrador is unable to isolate alone, then everyone in the home where they are isolating will have to self-isolate as well.
When Nova Scotia Health Public Health makes a public notification it is not in any way a reflection on the behaviour or activities of those named in the notification.
All Nova Scotians are advised to continue monitoring for COVID-19 symptoms and are urged to follow Public Health guidelines on how to access care. Up to date information about COVID-19 is available at novascotia.ca/coronavirus
