Nova Scotia Health Public Health is advising of potential exposures to COVID-19 at several locations in Central and Western Zone. 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 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 Precaution Notification based on your vaccination status.

• The Mercantile Social (1579 Hollis St., Halifax) on September 14 between 10:00 p.m. and 11:00 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, September 28.

• 5 Social (1740 Argyle St., Halifax) on September 11 between 10:30 p.m. and 12:30 a.m. (on September 12). It is anticipated that anyone exposed to the virus at this location on the named date may develop symptoms up to, and including, September 26.
• The Den (2182 Gottingen St., Halifax) on September 11 between 11:30 p.m. and 3:00 a.m. (on September 12). It is anticipated that anyone exposed to the virus at this location on the named date may develop symptoms up to, and including, September 28.
• Midtown-Boomers Tavern & Lounge (1744 Grafton St., Halifax) on September 12 between 7:00 p.m. and 9:30 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, September 28.
• The Mercantile Social (1579 Hollis St., Halifax) on September 14 between 10:00 p.m. and 11:00 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, September 28.
• Pint Public House (1575 Argyle St., Halifax) on September 15 between 5:30 p.m. and 9:30 p.m. It is anticipated that anyone exposed to the virus at this location on the named date may develop symptoms up to, and including, September 29.
• Kai Brady’s Fancy Dive Bar (5679 Spring Garden Rd., Halifax) on:

o  September 15 between 8:30 p.m. and 12:30 a.m. (on September 16)

o  September 16 between 7:30 p.m. and 11:00 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, September 30.

• The Dome (1739 Grafton St., Halifax) on September 16 between 10:30 p.m. and 1:30 a.m. on September 17. 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.
• Pacifico (5171 George St., Halifax) on September 16 between 9:30 p.m. and 1:30 a.m. (on September 17). 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.
• The Alehouse (1717 Brunswick St., Halifax) on September 17 between 12:30 a.m. and 4:00 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 1.
• Hide + Seek (1737 Grafton St., Halifax) on September 17 between 9:30 p.m. and 2:00 a.m. (on September 18). 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.

• Lightfoot & Wolfville Vineyards – Restaurant (11143 Evangeline Trail, Wolfville) on September 15 between 1:00 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, September 29.
• The Church Brewing Company (329 Main St., Wolfville) on September 15 between 7:00 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, September 29.

• The Naked Crepe (406 Main St., Wolfville) on September 17 between 11:00 a.m. and 1:00 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, October 1.

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 on the named date 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.

• Canada Games Centre – Specifically the Fitness Centre and Track (26 Thomas Raddall Dr., Halifax) on September 15 between 11:30 a.m. 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, September 29.

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 atnovascotia.ca/coronavirus.

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