Possible COVID-19 exposures at 18 locations (Sep 28 2021 report)

Nova Scotia Health Public Health is advising of potential exposures to COVID-19 at locations in all zones and on two flights. 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 any of the following locations for at least 15 minutes 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.

  • Baton Rouge (1877 Hollis St, Halifax) on:
  • September 22 between 4:30 p.m. and 10:30 p.m.
  • September 23 between 5:30 p.m. and 10:30 p.m.
  • September 25 between 5:30 p.m. and 10:30 p.m.
  • September 26 between 4 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, October 10.
  • Gahan House (5239 Sackville Street, Halifax) on September 24 between 7:30 p.m. and 10 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, October 8.
  • Mizu All You Can Eat Restaurant (212 Chain Lake Drive, Halifax) on September 24 between 5 p.m. and 7 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, October 8.
  • Cineplex Park Lane (5657 Spring Garden Road, Halifax) on September 25 between 9 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, October 9.
  • HFX Sports Bar & Grill (1721 Brunswick St, Halifax) on September 25/26 between 11:15 p.m. (Sept. 25) and 12:45 a.m. (Sept. 26). It is anticipated that anyone exposed to the virus at this location on the named date may develop symptoms up to, and including, October 10.
  • Halifax Ale House (1717 Brunswick St, Halifax) on September 26 between 12:15 a.m. to 3 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, October 10.
  • Talay Thai (984 Cole Harbour Road, Dartmouth) on September 27 between 12 p.m. (noon) and 1:30 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, October 11.
  • Cortado Tasting Room (50 Gary Martin Drive, Bedford) on September 27 between 7 p.m. and 9 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, October 11.
  • Halifax Transit Route #007 (Robie) which ran from Northridge to Novalea (Samuel Prince Manor) on September 26 between 8 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, October 10.
  • Irving Big Stop (6757 Highway 2, Enfield) on September 10 between 9:30 a.m. and 11:30 a.m. It is anticipated that anyone exposed to the virus at this location on the named date may have developed symptoms up to, and including, September 24.
  • Walton Pub and Eatery (39 Shore Road, Walton) on September 18 between 3 p.m. and 5 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, October 2.
  • The Church Brewing Company (329 Main Street, Wolfville) on September 17 between 5:30 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, October 1.
  • Hill Top Hops Brewhouse (7232 Nova Scotia Trunk 14, Newport) on September 18 between 12 p.m. (noon) and 1 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, October 2.
  • Mother Webb’s Steakhouse (4788 Highway 104, Antigonish) on:
  • September 10 between 3:30 p.m. and 5:30 p.m.
  • September 11 between 1:30 p.m. and 3:30 p.m.
  • September 11 between 7:30 p.m. and 9:30 p.m.
  • It is anticipated that anyone exposed to the virus at this location on the named date may have developed symptoms up to, and including, September 25.
  • Justamere Café & Bakery (137 Church Street, Antigonish) on:
  • September 11 from 8:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m.
  • September 12 from 8:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m.
  • It is anticipated that anyone exposed to the virus at this location on the named date may have developed symptoms up to, and including, September 26.

 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 location or on the following flights in the specified rows and seats on the named dates and times for at least 15 minutes, you are required to follow the instructions in this table for a COVID-19 Exposure Notification based on your vaccination status.

  • Capri Cabaret (235 Charlotte Street, Sydney) on September 25/26 between 10 p.m. (Sept. 25) and 4 a.m. (Sept. 26). It is anticipated that anyone exposed to the virus at this location on the named date may develop symptoms up to, and including, October 10.
  • Air Canada 612 travelling on September 20 from Toronto (4:55 p.m.) to Halifax (7:54 p.m.) Passengers in rows 17-23 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, October 4.
  • WestJet 230 travelling on September 21 from Calgary (10 a.m.) to Halifax (5:58 p.m.) Passengers in rows 4-7, 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, October 5.

For those who require testing, 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, from outside of Prince Edward Island and Newfoundland and Labrador, must follow the provincial travel regulations based on vaccination status. View details at: https://novascotia.ca/reopening-plan/phase-four/
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.

Source: Release

One death, 32 new COVID-19 cases (Sep 28 2021)

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