May 18, 2024

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Possible COVID-19 exposures at the Halifax store and on the WestJet flight

Possible COVID-19 exposures at the Halifax store and on the WestJet flight

Public Health Nova warns Scots about two new exposures to the COVID-19 virus.

The first will take place on October 27-30 between 3pm at Dollarama in Scotia Square Mall in downtown Halifax

At this point someone in the area will ask for self-monitoring for symptoms of COVID-19.

Those who have been exposed to the virus in this area on these dates can develop symptoms until November 13th.

The second notice was about a plane at the end of last month.

WestJet Flight 254 departed Toronto at 9:45 pm on October 30 and reached Halifax at 1 am on October 31.

Public health is advising passengers in rows 39 to 45 in seats A, B, and C to monitor symptoms. It was ated that anyone exposed to COVID-19 on that flight could develop symptoms by Friday.

Nova Scotia has not yet released their daily update on COVID-19 cases.

Recent other exposure notices

The Health Authority warned of some more potential exposures last week:

  • Bitter and Martini Bar & Restaurant on Argyll Street on November 2 from 9-11pm
  • Sobies Clayton Park at 287 Lacewood Doctor on November 3 between 1pm
  • Air Canada Flight 622 departed Toronto at 6:40 pm on October 30 and landed at Halifax at 9:41 pm. Passengers in rows 16 to 23 in seats D, E, F should call 811 for advice.
  • October 24 from 1-5 pm at the Christmas Maria Family Restaurant in Commercial St., New Minas.

The latest figures around the Atlantic bubble are:

  • New Brunswick Reporting a new case on Friday. It now has 24 active cases.
  • Newfoundland and Labrador Zero reported new cases on Friday. It has five active cases.
  • PEI COVID-19 reported two new cases on Friday, both related to travel outside the Atlantic bubble. It now has two active cases.

Features

Anyone with any of the following symptoms should visit COVID-19 Self-assessment website Or call 811:

  • Fever.
  • Cough or exacerbation of previous cough.

Anyone with the following two or more features is asked to visit the website or call 811:

  • Sore throat.
  • Headache.
  • Shortness of breath.
  • Leaking nose.

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