Public Health is advising of potential exposure to COVID-19 at locations in Central Zone and several Halifax Transit bus routes.
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.
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, as are the other members of your household.
· Atlantic Superstore (210 Chain Lake Drive, Halifax) on June 4 between 1:00 p.m. and 2:15 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 18.
· Marshalls (209 Chain Lake Drive, Halifax) on June 4 between 2:00 p.m. and 3:30 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 18.
· Dollarama (209 Chain Lake Drive, Bayers Lake Centre, Halifax) on June 4 between 3:15 p.m. and 4:30 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 18.
· Walmart (6990 Mumford Rd, Halifax) on June 6 between 4:00 p.m. and 6:00 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 20.
· Kara’s Urban Day Spa – Cole Harbour (940 Cole Harbour Road Dartmouth) on:
o June 2 between 9:00 a.m. and 4:30 p.m.
o June 3 between 9:00 a.m. and 9:00 p.m.
o June 4 between 9:00 a.m. and 9:00 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 18.
· Marshalls (75 Countryview Drive, Dartmouth) on June 5 between 12:00 p.m. and 1:00 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 19.
Regardless of whether or not you have COVID-19 symptoms, any passengers who were on the following transit routes for at least 15 minutes on the named dates and times are required to self-isolate while waiting for their test result. If you get a negative result, you do not need to keep self-isolating, however, you are asked to get retested 6-8 days and 12-14 days after this exposure. If you get a positive result, you will be contacted by Public Health about the next steps.
· Halifax Transit Route #9A (Greystone) which runs from Mumford Terminal to Barrington & Duke (northbound) on:
o June 4 between 7:15 a.m. and 7:35 a.m.
o June 7 between 7:15 a.m. and 7:35 a.m.
It is anticipated that anyone exposed to the virus on the named date may develop symptoms up to, and including, June 21.
· Halifax Transit Route #159 (Portland Hills MetroLink) which runs from Barrington & Duke (southbound) to Portland Hills Terminal on:
o June 4 between 7:40 a.m. and 8:00 a.m.
o June 7 between 7:40 a.m. and 8:00 a.m.
It is anticipated that anyone exposed to the virus on the named date may develop symptoms up to, and including, June 21.
· Halifax Transit Route #159 (Portland Hills MetroLink) which runs from Portland Hills Terminal to Barrington & Duke (southbound) on June 4 between 5:20 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, June 18.
· Halifax Transit Route #9A (Greystone) which runs from Barrington & Duke (southbound) to Mumford Terminal on June 4 between 5:45 p.m. and 6:20 p.m. It is anticipated that anyone exposed to the virus on the named date may develop symptoms up to, and including, June 18.
· Halifax Transit Route #9A (Greystone) which runs from Quinpool & Robie to Mumford Terminal on June 6 between 3:50 p.m. and 4:05 p.m. It is anticipated that anyone exposed to the virus on the named date may develop symptoms up to, and including, June 20.
· Halifax Transit Route #9B (Spring Garden Road) which runs from Mumford Terminal to Bell & Robie on June 6 between 5:35 p.m. and 5:55 p.m. It is anticipated that anyone exposed to the virus on the named date may develop symptoms up to, and including, June 20.
You can find a full list of all potential exposure notifications on NSHA website.
