Nova Scotia Health Public Health is advising of potential exposures to COVID-19 at two locations in Central Zone and on one 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.
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 do have symptoms you are required to self-isolate while you wait, as are the other members of your household.
- Walmart (6990 Mumford Road, Halifax) on May 23 between 2:00 p.m. and 3:45 p.m. It is anticipated that anyone exposed to the virus at this location on the named dates may develop symptoms up to, and including June 6.
- Sobeys (268 Baker Drive, Dartmouth) on May 23 between 9:00 a.m. and 11:30 a.m. It is anticipated that anyone exposed to the virus at this location on the named dates may develop symptoms up to, and including June 6.
- Shoppers Drug Mart (254 Prince Street, Sydney) on May 20 between 10:15 a.m. and 12:00 p.m. It is anticipated that anyone exposed to the virus at this location on the named dates may develop symptoms up to, and including June 3.
Public Health is encouraging anyone who was on the following flight in the specified rows and seats to book a COVID-19 test, regardless of whether or not 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. All other passengers on these flights should continue to self-isolate as required and monitor for signs and symptoms of COVID-19.
- WestJet 230 travelling on May 24 from Calgary (9:30 a.m.) to Halifax (5:16 p.m.). Passengers in rows 6 – 12, seats A, B, C and D. It is anticipated that anyone exposed to the virus on this flight on the named date may develop symptoms up to, and including, June 7.
Public Health encourages those being tested to sign up for email notification for negative test results.
In addition to media releases, all potential exposure notifications are posted on the NSHA website.
