Public Health is advising of potential exposure to COVID-19 at locations in Eastern and Central Zone.
Anyone who worked at or visited the following locations on the specified date and time 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 must self-isolate while you wait for your test result, and so should the other members of your household.
- Giant Tiger (379 Welton Street, Sydney) on:
- June 21 between 12:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m.
- June 25 between 12:30 p.m. and 2:30 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, July 9.
- Atlantic Superstore (6139 Quinpool Road, Halifax) on June 24 between 4:00 p.m. and 5:30 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, July 8.
- Halifax Public Library – North Branch (2285 Gottingen Street, Halifax) on June 26 between 10:00 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, July 10.
Do not go directly to a COVID-19 assessment centre without being directed to do so. Residents are asked to book an appointment online or call 811 and not to go to a pop-up rapid testing location.
Nova Scotians also have the option to access their results online. To be eligible to receive results online, by email or by auto call, you need to bring a provincial health card or student ID with you to your testing appointment.
It can take up to 72 hours to receive or access test results. It is not unusual for two or more family members to be tested at the same time and receive results at different times.
You can find a full list of all potential exposure notifications on NSHA website.
