The Saskatchewan Health Authority (SHA) is warning of several possible locations where people may have been exposed to the novel coronavirus across the southern part of the province.
The SHA issued alerts Friday and Saturday about businesses in Assiniboia, Coronach and Moose Jaw, saying individuals who tested positive for coronavirus had visited while they may have been infectious.
Assiniboia
- Aug 25: Fresh Start restaurant at 122 3rd Ave. W. from around 1:20 p.m. to 1:50 p.m.
- Aug. 25: Timothy Daniels Clothing Company at 316 Centre St. from around 2 p.m. to 2:50 p.m.
Coronach
- Aug. 26: Southland Co-op, Coronach Food Store at 112 Centre St. from 3 p.m. to 3:15 p.m.
Moose Jaw
- Aug. 27: Moose Jaw Co-op at 500 1 Ave. N.W. from 11 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.
- Aug. 29: Past Times Old Time Photography & Gifts at 26 Main St. N. from 2 p.m. to 3 p.m.
- Aug. 29: McDonald’s Restaurant at 50 MacDonald St W from 3 to 3:30 p.m.
- Sept. 1: Moose Jaw Co-op at 500 1 Ave. N.W. from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
- Sept.1: Moose Jaw Co-op Gas Station at 500 1 Ave. N.W. from 12:30 p.m. to 12:45 p.m.
SHA officials are advising anyone who was at these locations during the specified times to immediately self-isolate if they have had or currently have COVID-19 symptoms and to call HealthLine 811 to arrange for testing.
They added that those who are not experiencing symptoms should self-monitor for two weeks.
According to a press release, if health officials are uncertain that they have identified all known close contacts during a contact investigation, they may take further action to notify the community about possible locations where individuals with COVID-19 may have attended while infectious.
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