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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.
