The Town of Sussex says there’s been a potential exposure to the coronavirus at a sports centre.
Public Health tells Global News that all individuals who were at the centre have been individually contacted and is not reporting potential exposure to the public.
Sussex posted to Facebook on Thursday afternoon that potential exposure was identified at 8th Hussars Sports Centre on Tuesday.
“If you were a player or visitor to the Sports Center on that day, you are advised that you should self-monitor for symptoms,” the post read.
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N.B. Public health says symptoms may take up to 14 days to appear after exposure to COVID-19.
According to its website, symptoms have included:
- fever
- a new cough, or worsening chronic cough
- sore throat
- runny nose
- headache
- a new onset of fatigue
- diarrhea
- loss of sense of taste
- loss of sense of smell
- in children, purple markings on the fingers and toes
Anyone experiencing a cough, fever or two or more of the other symptoms is advised to complete a self-assessment to find out if a test for COVID-19 is necessary.
Editor’s note: This article was updated at 12:20 p.m. AT with a correction. The Town of Sussex says there’s been a potential exposure to the coronavirus at a sports centre.
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