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Updates to previously issued notifications plus NEW potential exposures to COVID-19 at locations in Central, Eastern and Northern Zones, and one flight
Updates to previously issued notifications plus new potential exposures to COVID-19 at locations in Central, Eastern and Northern Zones, and on 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 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.
· Canada Games Centre – Fitness Centre (26 Thomas Raddall Drive, Halifax) on December 7 between 1:30 p.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 21.
· Pickford & Black Restaurant (Historic Properties – 1869 Upper Water Street, Halifax) on December 10 between 4:30 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, December 24.
· Scotiabank Centre – Thunderbirds game (1800 Argyle Street, Halifax) on December 10 between 6:30 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 24.
· Cineplex Cinemas – Lower Sackville (760 Sackville Drive, Lower Sackville) on December 11 between 3:00 p.m. and 5:30 p.m. (3:40 p.m. screening of Ghostbusters). 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 Change from Exposure Notification to Precaution Notification: 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.
· Zatzman Sportsplex – Gymnasium – Basketball Game (110 Wyse Road, Dartmouth) on December 12 between 5:00 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, December 26.
· Sackville High School – Gymnasium and Lobby – Junior High Basketball Tournament (1 Kingfisher Way, Lower Sackville) on December 13 between 2:30 p.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 27.
· Alteregos Café & Catering (2193 Gottingen Street, Halifax) on:
o December 13 between 3:15 p.m. and 5:00 p.m.
o December 14 between 3:15 p.m. and 5:00 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, December 28.
· Coldstream Clear Distillery (25 James Street, Antigonish) on December 5 between 11:30 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, December 19.
· *UPDATE: Boston Pizza (133 Church Street, Antigonish) on December 5 between 8:30 p.m. and 11:30 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.
· Pizza Delight (348 Main Street, Antigonish) on:
o December 6 between 3:30 p.m. and 9:30 p.m.
o December 8 between 3:30 p.m. and 7:00 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, December 22.
· *UPDATE St. Francis Xavier University – Angus L. Macdonald Library on December 7 between 9:30 a.m. and 11:30 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 21.
· St. Francis Xavier University – Bauer Theatre on December 11 between 5:30 p.m. and 10:15 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 25.
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 248 travelling on December 9 from Toronto (9:09 a.m.) to Halifax (12:13 p.m.). Passengers in rows 11 to 17, seats A, B, C and D. It is anticipated that anyone exposed to the virus on this flight on the named date may develop symptoms up to, and including, December 23.
- Fit4Less – Bedford Place Mall (1658 Bedford Highway, Bedford) on December 11 between 12:00 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.
- Lefty’s Restaurant & Lounge (3650 Hammonds Plains Road, Upper Tantallon) on December 11 between 6:00 p.m. and 8:00 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 25.
- Snow Queen (21 James Street, Antigonish) on December 6 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, December 20.
- Little Harbour Community Centre (Little Harbour) on December 5 between 3:30 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, December 19.
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.
