A Motion Fitness location in Saskatoon is warning people to watch for symptoms of COVID-19.
This comes after someone who tested positive for the novel coronavirus was at the Brighton location.
An email obtained by Global News was sent to people who were at the gym during the following times when the individual was there:
- July 9 from 4 p.m. – 9 p.m.
- July 10 from 2 p.m. – 7 p.m.
- July 13 from 2 p.m. – 7 p.m.
- July 14 from 3 p.m. – 8 p.m.
In the email, Motion Fitness says the “gym has been thoroughly sanitized since this has been reported.”
The Saskatchewan Health Authority confirmed “there is a contact tracing investigation in progress”, according to an email from spokesperson Amanda Purcell.
She said public service announcements related to contact tracing investigations are only issued in certain cases, such as when potential contacts cannot be advised within 48 hours.
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“Each contact tracing investigation is different and whether a PSA is issued is based on the specific factors within that investigation at the discretion of the Medical Health Officer, based on the factors of the individual case,” she added.
Questions about COVID-19? Here are some things you need to know:
Symptoms can include fever, cough and difficulty breathing — very similar to a cold or flu. Some people can develop a more severe illness. People most at risk of this include older adults and people with severe chronic medical conditions like heart, lung or kidney disease. If you develop symptoms, contact public health authorities.
To prevent the virus from spreading, experts recommend frequent handwashing and coughing into your sleeve. They also recommend minimizing contact with others, staying home as much as possible and maintaining a distance of two metres from other people if you go out. In situations where you can’t keep a safe distance from others, public health officials recommend the use of a non-medical face mask or covering to prevent spreading the respiratory droplets that can carry the virus.
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