Public Health is warning of potential exposures to COVID-19 at several locations in the Halifax area and on a WestJet flight.
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.
- Pharmasave (158 Robert Angus Dr., Amherst) on September 4 between 8:30 a.m. and 10 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, September 18.
- Marshalls (75 Countryview Dr., Dartmouth) on September 2 between 9 a.m. and 10:30 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, September 16.
- Walmart (90 Lamont Terrace, Dartmouth) on September 2 between 10:30 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, September 16.
- Costco (137 Countryview Drive, Dartmouth) on September 3 between 4:30 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, September 17
Moderate Risk Exposures:
Regardless of whether or not you have COVID-19 symptoms, those present at the following location on the named date and times for at least 15 minutes are required to follow the self-isolation instructions noted in this table for a moderate risk exposure, based on your vaccination status. COVID-19 testing is also recommended and if you get a positive result, you will be contacted by Public Health about what to do next.
- Krave Burger (5680 Spring Garden Rd., Halifax) on September 2 between 8:30 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, September 16.
- Shiraz Restaurant (1240 Hollis St., Halifax) on September 3 between 5 and 6:30 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 17.
- The Captain’s Boil (5680 Spring Garden Rd., Halifax) on September 3 between 4 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, September 17.
High Risk Exposure:
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 392 travelling on September 4 from Edmonton (10:30 p.m.) to Halifax (6:10 a.m. on September 5) Passengers in rows 20-26, 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, September 19.
You can catch the full list of exposures here.
