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Updates to previously issued notifications plus NEW potential exposures to COVID-19 at locations in Eastern and Central Zones, and on Halifax Transit routes and one flight
Updates to previously issued notification plus new potential exposures to COVID-19 at locations in Central and Eastern Zones, and on Halifax Transit routes and one flight. 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 bus 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.
· Dalhousie University – Killam Memorial Library on December 5 between 10:30 a.m. and 5:30 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, December 19.
· The Bicycle Thief (1475 Lower Water Street, Halifax) on December 5 between 8:00 p.m. and 10:30 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, December 19.
· Harvest Farm to Table Eatery (1625 Market Street, Halifax) on December 7 between 12:00 p.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, December 21.
· Halifax Central Library (5440 Spring Garden Road, Halifax) on December 9 between 10:30 a.m. and 4:00 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, December 23.
· Glow Halifax (200 Prospect Road, Goodwood) on December 11 between 1:00 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, December 25.
· *UPDATE: St Francis Xavier University – Angus L. Macdonald Library on December 4 between 9:30 a.m. and 9:00 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, December 18.
· Immaculate Conception Church (2881 Louisburg Main-a-Dieu Road, Main-a-Dieu) on December 5 between 10:30 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, December 19.
· Simeon’s Family Restaurant (581 Grand Lake Road, Sydney) on December 5 between 12:30 p.m. and 3:30 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, December 19.
· Antigonish Highland Dance Christmas Concert (St. Andrew Junior School Gymnasium – 2 Appleseed Drive, Antigonish) on December 5 between 5:00 p.m. and 7:45 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, December 19.
· Maritime Bus – Halifax Airport to Antigonish on December 6 between 3:45 p.m. and 6:15 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, December 20.
· Halifax Transit Route #005 (Portland) which ran from Portland Hills Terminal to Scotia Square on December 10 between 8:20 a.m. and 8:35 a.m. It is anticipated that anyone exposed to the virus on the named date may develop symptoms up to, and including, December 24.
· Halifax Transit Route #005 (Portland) which ran from Portland Hills Terminal to Scotia Square on December 13 between 9:00 a.m. and 9:15 a.m. It is anticipated that anyone exposed to the virus on the named date may develop symptoms up to, and including, December 27.
· Halifax Transit Route #010 (Dalhousie) which ran from Dalhousie University to Bridge Terminal in Dartmouth on December 13 between 4:00 p.m. and 4:15 p.m. It is anticipated that anyone exposed to the virus on the named date may develop symptoms up to, and including, December 27.
· Halifax Transit Route #168B (Cherry Brook Express) which ran from Bridge Terminal in Dartmouth to Portland Hills Terminal on December 13 between 5:30 p.m. and 5:45 p.m. It is anticipated that anyone exposed to the virus on the named date may develop symptoms up to, and including, December 27.
COVID EXPOSURE NOTIFICATION (the public has had close contact with someone who has tested positive for COVID-19)
If you were on the following flight in the specified rows and seats or 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.
- WestJet 2901 travelling on December 4 from Cancun (2:10 p.m.) to Halifax (8:37 p.m.). Passengers in rows 6 to 12, seats C, D, E and F. It is anticipated that anyone exposed to the virus on this flight on the named date may develop symptoms up to, and including, December 18.
· The Dome (1739 Grafton Street, Halifax) between December 4 at 10:00 p.m. and December 5 at 12:30 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, December 19.
· The Resolutes Club (5461 Inglis Street, Halifax) on December 7 between 6:30 p.m. and midnight. It is anticipated that anyone exposed to the virus at this location on the named date may develop symptoms up to, and including, December 21.
· Cole Harbour Place – upstairs gym/weight room (51 Forest Hills Parkway, Dartmouth) on December 9 between 6:00 p.m. and 8:30 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, December 23.
· Mic Mac Mall – Food Court (21 Micmac Boulevard, Dartmouth) on December 11 between 1:00 p.m. and 2:30 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, December 25.
· Moonlight Restaurant (210 Main Street, Antigonish) on December 8 between 6:30 p.m. and 8:30 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, December 22.
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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.
