For those who require testing, you can book you COVID-19 test online or call 811 if you don’t have online access or if you have other symptoms that concern you
You can catch the full details on potential exposures here.
Health officials are warning of potential exposures to COVID-19 at locations in the Halifax area, on several bus routes, and two WestJet flights.
Public Health is now sending out COVID precaution notifications and COVID exposure notifications, where your self-isolation and testing requirements will be based on your vaccination status.
- COVID precaution notifications will be issued if there has been a potential exposure of minimal risk to the public
- COVID exposure notifications will be issued when the public has had close contact with someone who has tested positive for COVID-19.
You can find this information in this table.
COVID PRECAUTION NOTIFICATION:
- Nova Scotia Islamic Community Centre (2141 Larry Uteck Blvd, Bedford) on October 3 between 10:00 a.m. and 2:00 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 17.
- Halifax Central Library (5440 Spring Garden Road, Halifax) on October 4 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, October 18.
- Halifax Transit Route #002 (Fairview) which runs from Scotia Square to Lacewood Terminal on October 3 between 7:00 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. It is anticipated that anyone exposed to the virus on the named date may develop symptoms up to, and including, October 17.
- Halifax Transit Route #004 (Universities) which runs from Lacewood Terminal to Dalhousie University on October 4 between 11:00 a.m. and 11:45 a.m. It is anticipated that anyone exposed to the virus on the named date may develop symptoms up to, and including, October 18.
- Halifax Transit Route #004 (Universities) which runs from Dalhousie University to Lacewood Terminal on October 4 between 5:00 p.m. and 5:45 p.m. It is anticipated that anyone exposed to the virus on the named date may develop symptoms up to, and including, October 18.
COVID EXPOSURE NOTIFICATION:
If you were on the following flights in the specified rows and seats on the named date and times, you are required to follow the instructions in this table for a COVID-19 Exposure Notification based on your vaccination status.
• WestJet 243 travelling on October 1 from Halifax (6:30 a.m.) to Toronto (7:49 a.m.). Passengers in rows 2-8, 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 15.
• WestJet 3472 travelling on October 4 from Toronto (6:15 p.m.) to Halifax (9:36 p.m.). Passengers in rows 7-13, seats C, D 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 18.
