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Public Health is warning of potential exposures to COVID-19 on one Swoop flight and one WestJet flight.
Health officials have also issued a correction to the exposure notice sent out on Sunday (September 12) for a location in Pugwash.
Public Health has changed its approach to its exposure notices. It will be issuing COVID precaution notifications and COVID exposure notifications, where your self-isolation and testing requirements are 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 PRECAUTION NOTIFICATION:
Regardless of whether or not you have COVID-19 symptoms, those present at the following location on the named dates and times for at least 15 minutes, are required to follow the self-monitoring, self-isolation, and testing instructions noted below based on vaccination status.
- *CORRECTION TO THE DATE OF EXPOSURE* Pugwash Farmer’s Market (10222 Durham St., Pugwash) on September 4 between 7:00 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, September 18.
If you are fully vaccinated (your second dose of COVID-19 vaccine was 14 or more days before the date of the exposure):
- You are NOT required to self-isolate or to be tested, unless you develop symptoms.
- Self-monitor for symptoms of COVID-19 for 14 days from the exposure. Symptoms include a new or worsening cough, and two or more of the following: fever (i.e. chills, sweats), shortness of breath, sore throat, runny nose/nasal congestion, or headache.
- Anyone who develops symptoms is required to self-isolate, book a COVID-19 test, and stay isolated until you receive a negative test result.
If you are not fully vaccinated (you have only had one dose of COVID-19 vaccine or have not received any COVID-19 vaccine) you are at risk of contracting COVID-19.
- We do NOT require you to isolate, unless you develop symptoms.
- We strongly recommend you get tested at least 72 hours after the exposure, whether or not you have symptoms.
- Self-monitor for symptoms of COVID-19 for 14 days from the exposure including: new or worsening cough, fever (i.e., chills, sweats), shortness of breath, sore throat, runny nose/nasal congestion, or headache.
- Anyone who develops symptoms is required to self-isolate, book a COVID-19 test, and stay isolated until you receive a negative test result.
COVID EXPOSURE NOTIFICATION:
Regardless of whether or not you have COVID-19 symptoms, those present on the following flights in the specified rows and seats are required to follow the self-monitoring, self-isolation, and testing instructions noted below based on your vaccination status.
- Swoop 429 travelling on September 10 from Halifax (10:45 a.m.) to Toronto (11:40 a.m.). Passengers in rows 27-32, 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, September 24.
- WestJet 230 travelling on September 11 from Calgary (10:00 a.m.) to Halifax (5:47 p.m.). Passengers in rows 17-23, 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, September 25.
If you are fully vaccinated (your second dose of COVID-19 vaccine was 14 or more days before the date of the exposure):
- You are NOT required to self-isolate or to be tested, unless you develop symptoms.
- Self-monitor for symptoms of COVID-19 for 14 days from the exposure. Symptoms include a new or worsening cough, and two or more of the following: fever (i.e. chills, sweats), shortness of breath, sore throat, runny nose/nasal congestion, or headache.
- Anyone who develops symptoms is required to self-isolate, book a COVID-19 test, and stay isolated until you receive a negative test result.
If you are not fully vaccinated (you have only had one dose of COVID-19 vaccine or have not received any COVID-19 vaccine) you are at risk of contracting COVID-19.
- Immediately self-isolate, whether or not you have symptoms.
- Book a COVID-19 test.
- Book a second COVID-19 test 6 or 7 days after the exposure. You can stop isolating after 7 full days only if this test is negative and you have no symptoms. Please avoid contact with immunocompromised people (i.e. nursing homes).
- A third test is recommended on day 14.
If you choose not to be tested on day 6 or 7, you must isolate for a full 14 days from your most recent exposure. Testing continues to be strongly recommended after initial exposure and on day 14.
You can book your 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 see the full list of exposures here.
