Public Health is advising of potential exposures to COVID-19 at several locations in the Halifax area and the province’s Northern Zone.
The possible exposures also include one Air Canada flight and three WestJet flights.
Additionally, a correction has been released for an exposure notice that was issued on August 18th. It was originally deemed as “moderate risk,” but it has now been assessed as “low risk.”
Anyone who worked at or visited the following locations on the specified dates and times should book a COVID-19 test, regardless of whether or not they have symptoms.
You can also call 811 if you don’t have online access, or if you have other symptoms that concern you.
Low Risk Exposures:
For the following locations, if you do not have any symptoms of COVID-19 you do not need to self-isolate while you wait for your test result. If you have symptoms you are required to self-isolate while you wait for your test result.
- Giant Tiger (142 S Albion Street, Amherst) on August 14 between 9:30 a.m. and 10:45 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, August 28.
- Superstore (126 S Albion Street, Amherst) on August 14 between 9:45 a.m. and 11:00 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, August 28.
- Sobeys (142 S Albion Street, Amherst) on August 14 between 10:00 a.m. and 11:30 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, August 28.
- Walmart (46 Robert Angus Drive, Amherst) on August 14 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, August 28.
- Zara (Halifax Shopping Centre) on August 15 between 2:00 p.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, August 29.
- H&M (Halifax Shopping Centre) on August 15 between 2:00 p.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, August 29.
- Sport Chek (Halifax Shopping Centre) on August 15 between 2:00 p.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, August 29.
- Hollister (Halifax Shopping Centre) on August 15 between 2:00 p.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, August 29.
- American Eagle (Halifax Shopping Centre) on August 15 between 2:00 p.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, August 29.
- Banana Republic (Halifax Shopping Centre) on August 15 between 2:00 p.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, August 29.
- Walmart (141 Damascus Road, Bedford) on August 17 between 10:45 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, August 31.
- * RISK CORRECTION – originally listed as moderate risk* Burrito Jax (5215 Blowers Street, Halifax) on August 14 between 9:30 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, August 28.
High Risk Exposures:
Anyone who was on the following flights in the specified rows and seats are required to follow the isolation and testing instructions in this table as a high risk contact.
- WestJet 386 travelling on August 10 from Vancouver (8:30 p.m.) to Halifax (6:03 a.m.). Passengers in rows 3 to 9, 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, August 24.
- WestJet 250 travelling on August 14 from Toronto (3:45 p.m.) to Halifax (6:45 p.m.). Passengers in rows 22 to 28, 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, August 28.
- WestJet 250 travelling on August 16 from Toronto (3:45 p.m.) to Halifax (6:45 p.m.). Passengers in rows 14 to 20, 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, August 30.
- Air Canada 660 travelling on August 17 from Montreal (8:05 a.m.) to Halifax (10:30 a.m.). Passengers in rows 21 to 27, 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, August 31.
You can find the full list of potential exposures here.
