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Potential exposure to COVID-19 at various locations in Eastern, Central and Western Zones and two Air Canada flights
Nova Scotia Health Public Health is advising of potential exposure to COVID-19 at various locations in Eastern, Central and Western Zones and two Air Canada flights. In addition to media releases, all potential exposure notifications are listed here: http://www.nshealth.ca/covid-exposures.
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 symptoms. You can also call 811 if you don’t have online access, or if you have other symptoms that concern you.
If you do not have any symptoms of COVID-19 you do not need to self-isolate while you wait for your test result. If you have symptoms of COVID-19 you are required to self-isolate while you wait for your test result.
· Alexandra’s Pizza (228 Charlotte St, Sydney) on May 4 between 4:00 p.m. and 12:30 a.m. (May 5). It is anticipated that anyone exposed to the virus at this location on the named date may develop symptoms up to, and including, May 19.
· Walmart Sydney River (65 Keltic Dr, Sydney) on May 5 between 4:30 p.m. and 7:30 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 19.
· Caribbean Bliss (3619 Novalea Dr, Halifax) on May 7 between 11:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m.; May 8 between 11:00 a.m. and 3:00 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 22.
· Walmart Bayers Lake (220 Chain Lake Dr, Halifax) on May 9 between 8:00 a.m. and 11:30 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 23.
· Sobeys Tacoma Drive (60 Tacoma Drive, Dartmouth) on May 8 between 10:30 a.m. and 12:00 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 22.
· NSLC (62 Tacoma Drive, Dartmouth) on May 8 between 11:00 a.m. and 12:15 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 22.
· Costco Dartmouth Crossing (137 Countryview Dr, Dartmouth) on May 8 between 9:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m.; May 9 between 8:45 a.m. and 6:00 p.m.; May 10 between 9:00 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 24.
· Tim Hortons (16 Kiltearn Row, Dartmouth) on May 10, 11 and 12 between 5:00 a.m. and 12:30 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 26.
· Canadian Tire (30 Lamont Terrace, Dartmouth) on May 10 between 8:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m.; May 11 between 8:00 a.m. and 5:30 p.m.; May 12 between 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 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 26.
· Walmart Dartmouth Crossing (90 Lamont Terrace, Dartmouth) on May 12 between 12:15 p.m. and 1:45 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 26.
· Atlantic Superstore (650 Portland Street, Dartmouth) on May 13 between 3:30 p.m. and 5:00 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 27.
· Fresh Cuts Market (1101 King St, Bridgewater) on May 11 and 12 between 9:00 a.m. and 8:00 p.m. (both days). It is anticipated that anyone exposed to the virus at this location on the named date may develop symptoms up to, and including, May 26.
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.
All other passengers on these flights should continue to self-isolate as required and monitor for signs and symptoms of COVID-19.
- Air Canada 7556 travelling on May 11 from Montreal (1:15 p.m.) to Halifax (3:45 p.m.). Passengers in rows 12-18, seats C, D and F 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. It is anticipated that anyone exposed to the virus on this flight on the named date may develop symptoms up to, and including, May 25.
- Air Canada 604 travelling on May 13 from Toronto (8:15 a.m.) to Halifax (11:15 a.m.). Passengers in rows 20-26, seats C, D, E and F 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. It is anticipated that anyone exposed to the virus on this flight on the named date may develop symptoms up to, and including, May 27.
Please Note: Those being tested are encouraged to sign up for email notification of negative test results. To be eligible, you need to bring a provincial health card with you to your testing appointment. Due to testing volumes, you may experience a delay in receiving your results; it may take longer than 72 hours in some cases. It is not unusual for two or more family members to be tested at the same time and receive results at different times.
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 is expected to self-isolate alone for 14 days after arriving. If a person returning from non-essential travel outside of Nova Scotia 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
