Lambton Public Health issues notice after protest attendee tests positive for COVID-19

By Kelly Wang 980 CFPL

Posted September 4, 2021 11:33 am

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FILE - In this April 21, 2020, file photo a person holds a sign while gathering with others to protest stay-at-home orders put into place due to the COVID-19 outbreak outside the Missouri Capitol in Jefferson City, Mo. Amid pockets of attention-grabbing protests, a new survey finds Americans remain overwhelming in favor of stay-at-home orders and other efforts to slow the spread of coronavirus. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson, File).

Those who attended a protest at a park in Sarnia, Ont., on Wednesday are being asked to monitor themselves for COVID-19 symptoms.

Lambton Public Health (LPH) issued a notice Saturday, saying someone who attended the protest at Mike Weir Park between 6:30 and 7:30 p.m. Sept. 1 has since tested positive for COVID-19.

LPH says the protest focused on COVID-19 vaccines and youth.

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“The individual was contagious at the event, and indicated they had a lot of conversations with fellow protestors unmasked for greater than 15 minutes,” said Lori Lucas, the supervisor of health protection. “They also noted that physical distancing was not being observed.”

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The health unit says anybody who attended the event and is noticing symptoms should isolate and get tested as soon as possible.

As of Friday, LPH had reported a total of 3,692 cases with eight active. More than 3,600 cases are considered resolved and 69 deaths have been recorded.