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 advising of potential exposure to COVID-19 at two locations in the Halifax area.
Public Health sends 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.
COVID-19 PRECAUTION NOTIFICATION:
If you were present at the following location on the named date and times, you are required to follow the instructions in this table (https://bit.ly/3nnGFcS) for a COVID-19 Precaution Notification based on your vaccination status.
- House of Eight (1533 Barrington St., 2nd Floor, Halifax) on Oct. 19 between 3:30 p.m. and 5:15 p.m. It is anticipated anyone exposed to the virus at this location on the above date may develop symptoms up to, and including, Nov. 2.
COVID-19 EXPOSURE NOTIFICATION:
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 (https://bit.ly/3nnGFcS) for a COVID-19 exposure notification based on your vaccination status.
- Needham Community Centre Gymnasium (3372 Devonshire Ave., Halifax) on Oct.18 between 3 p.m. and 5:30 p.m. It is anticipated anyone exposed to the virus at this location on the above date may develop symptoms up to, and including, Nov. 1.
