**** NSHA Media Release
Updates to previously issued notifications plus NEW potential exposures to COVID-19 at locations in Central and Eastern Zones and multiple Halifax Transit routes
Nova Scotia Health Public Health is advising of potential exposures to COVID-19 at locations in Central and Eastern Zones and on multiple Halifax Transit Routes. There are also corrections previously issued notifications. In addition to media releases, all potential exposure notifications are listed here: http://www.nshealth.ca/covid-exposures.
As Nova Scotia moves into a stage of living with COVID-19 as we go about our daily activities, there will be changes in how Public Health communicates COVID-19 public exposures. We will no longer be issuing exposures based on the risk levels of low, moderate, or high. We will be issuing COVID precaution notifications and COVID exposure notifications, where your self-isolation and testing requirements will be based on your vaccination status. You can find this information in this table.
COVID PRECAUTION NOTIFICATION (there has been a potential exposure of minimal risk to the public)
If you were present at the following locations, or a passenger on the following transit routes, on the named dates and times, you are required to follow the instructions in this table for a COVID-19 Precaution Notification based on your vaccination status.
- Halifax Transit Route #025 (Governors Brook) which ran from Pine Grove and Herring Cove to Mumford Road Terminal on Dec. 3 between 8:36 a.m. and 8:46 a.m. It is anticipated that anyone exposed to the virus on the named date may develop symptoms up to, and including, Dec. 17.
- Halifax Transit Route #009A (Greystone) which ran from Mumford Road Terminal to Scotia Square on Dec. 3 between 8:51 a.m. and 9:06 a.m. It is anticipated that anyone exposed to the virus on the named date may develop symptoms up to, and including, Dec. 17.
- Halifax Transit Route #041 (Dartmouth-Dalhousie) which ran from Scotia Square to LeMarchant St on Dec. 3 between 1:08 p.m. and 1:12 p.m. It is anticipated that anyone exposed to the virus on the named date may develop symptoms up to, and including, Dec. 17.
- Halifax Transit Route #024 (Leiblin Park) which ran from South Park and South St to Leiblin and Juniper on Dec. 3 between 1:12 p.m. and 1:35 p.m. It is anticipated that anyone exposed to the virus on the named date may develop symptoms up to, and including, Dec. 17.
- *UPDATE: Snow Queen Restaurant (21 James St., Antigonish) on Dec. 4 between 9 a.m. and 2 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, Dec. 18.
- Townhouse Restaurant (76 College St., Antigonish) on
- *UPDATE: Dec. 4 between 3 p.m. and 11 p.m.
- Dec. 7 between 5 p.m. and 10 p.m.
It is anticipated that anyone exposed to the virus at this location on the named dates may develop symptoms up to, and including, Dec. 21
- *UPDATE: Dooley’s Antigonish (26 College St., Antigonish) on Dec. 4 between 9:30 p.m. and 2 a.m. (Dec. 5). It is anticipated that anyone exposed to the virus at this location on the named date may develop symptoms up to, and including, Dec. 19.
- *UPDATE: Boston Pizza (133 Church St., Antigonish) on Dec. 5 between 4:30 p.m. and 10 p.m. It is anticipated that anyone exposed to the virus at this location on the named dates may develop symptoms up to, and including, Dec. 19.
- The Waffle Bus Stop (18 College Street, Antigonish) on Dec. 5 between 9:30 a.m. and 11:45 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, Dec. 19.
- Montana’s Bayers Lake (196B Chain Lake Dr., Bayers Lake) on Dec. 5 between 5 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. It is anticipated that anyone exposed to the virus at the following locations on the named dates may develop symptoms up to, and including, Dec. 19.
- St. Margaret’s Centre – Fountain Arena (12 Westwood Blvd., Upper Tantallon) on Dec. 5 between 6:15 p.m. and 8:45 p.m. It is anticipated that anyone exposed to the virus at the following locations on the named dates may develop symptoms up to, and including, Dec. 19.
COVID EXPOSURE NOTIFICATION (the public has had close contact with someone who has tested positive for COVID-19)
If you were present at the following locations on the named dates and times, you are required to follow the instructions in this table for a COVID-19 Exposure Notification based on your vaccination status.
- Kenny’s Pizza (30 College St., Antigonish) on Dec. 4 between 11 p.m. and 3:00 a.m. (Dec. 5). It is anticipated that anyone exposed to the virus at this location on the named dates may develop symptoms up to, and including, Dec. 19.
- Half Cocked Brewing Company (1290 NS-245, Antigonish) on:
- Dec. 4 between 11:45 a.m. and 2 p.m.
- Dec. 5 between 1 p.m. and 6 p.m.
It is anticipated that anyone exposed to the virus at this location on the named dates may develop symptoms up to, and including, Dec. 19.
- *UPDATE: Spindrift Oak Manor (271 Main St., Antigonish)
- on Dec. 4 between 6:30 p.m. and 12:30 a.m. (Dec.5).
- on Dec. 7 between 2 p.m. and 5:30 p.m.
It is anticipated that anyone exposed to the virus at this location on the named dates may develop symptoms up to, and including, Dec. 21.
- GoodLife Fitness (26 College St., Antigonish) on:
- *UPDATE: Dec. 6 between 6 a.m. and 12:30 p.m.
- Dec. 7 between 2 p.m. and 4:30 p.m.
Government site for the school cases:
It is anticipated that anyone exposed to the virus at this location on the named dates may develop symptoms up to, and including, Dec. 21.
For those for whom testing is recommended or required, please book your COVID-19 test at https://covid-self-assessment.novascotia.ca/en or call 811 if you don’t have online access, or if you have other symptoms that concern you. When booking your test online, please select the reason for testing as: I was at one of the exposure sites at the date and time identified in a recent Public Health public service announcement or letter where testing was recommended. Please get tested at a COVID-19 testing centre or public health mobile unit; do not go to a pop-up rapid testing location.
Anyone who is travelling within Canada into Nova Scotia must follow the provincial travel regulations based on vaccination status. View details at: https://novascotia.ca/reopening-plan/phase-five/
Anyone who is traveling from outside of Canada into Nova Scotia must follow the federal travel regulations based on vaccination status. View details at: https://travel.gc.ca/travel-covid#f
If you are not fully vaccinated, please visit https://novascotia.ca/coronavirus/book-your-vaccination-appointment/ or call 1-833-797-7772.
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.
