Nova Scotia Health Public Health is advising of potential exposure to COVID-19 at five locations in the Central Zone.

Anyone who worked at or visited the following locations on the specified dates and times should immediately visit covid-self-assessment.novascotia.ca/ to book a COVID-19 test, regardless of whether they have COVID-19 symptoms. You can also call 811 if you don’t have online access or if you have other symptoms that concern you.
If you have COVID-19 symptoms you are required to self-isolate while you wait for your test result. If you do not have any symptoms of COVID-19 you do not need to self-isolate while you wait for your test result.

• Dollarama Clayton Park (278 Lacewood Dr., Halifax) on Sunday, March 14 between 12 p.m. and 2 p.m. It is anticipated anyone exposed to the virus at this location on March 14 may develop symptoms up to, and including, March 28.

• Atlantic Superstore (650 Portland St., Dartmouth) on Tuesday, March 16 between 6:30 p.m. and 8 p.m. It is anticipated anyone exposed to the virus at this location on March 16 may develop symptoms up to, and including, March 30.

• Costco Dartmouth Crossing (137 Countryview Dr., Dartmouth) on Tuesday, March 16 between 1:30 p.m. and 4:30 p.m. It is anticipated anyone exposed to the virus at this location on March 16 may develop symptoms up to, and including, March 30.

• Dave’s Fruit & Vegetable Market (322 Main St., Dartmouth) on Tuesday, March 16 between 3:30 p.m. and 4:45 p.m. It is anticipated anyone exposed to the virus at this location on March 16 may develop symptoms up to, and including, March 30.

• Sobeys Sackville Drive (752 Sackville Dr., Downsview Mall, Lower Sackville) on Tuesday, March 16 between 12:30 p.m. and 4:30 p.m. It is anticipated anyone exposed to the virus at this location on March 16 may develop symptoms up to, and including, March 30.

Please remember:Do not go directly to a COVID-19 assessment centre without being directed to do so. Please book an appointment online or call 811 and do not go to a pop-up rapid testing location. Currently, anyone who traveled outside Nova Scotia, New Brunswick or Prince Edward Island is expected to self-isolate alone for 14 days after arriving. If a person returning from non-essential travel outside Nova Scotia, New Brunswick or Prince Edward Island is unable to isolate alone, then everyone in the home where they are isolating has to self-isolate as well.
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 #notw