Attendees of Peel Region hockey tournament urged to seek ‘immediate’ COVID-19 testing

Peel Public Health is urging everyone who attended a hockey tournament in the region last month to seek “immediate” COVID-19 testing.

In a statement released Wednesday, officials said the advisory applies to those who attended the Bronko Academy  — Toronto Exhibition Series tournament at the CAA Centre in Brampton and the Meadowvale Four Rinks Arena in Mississauga from Aug. 27 to 29.

Officials said there is a “confirmed exposure” to COVID-19 and all attendees, including those who are fully vaccinated, should get tested.

Teams from several locations participated in the tournament, including Toronto, Orangeville, Caledon, Georgetown, Woodbridge and Whitby.

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Officials said those who get tested due to the exposure should use the following outbreak number: 2253-2021-46274.

The number of COVID-19 cases linked to the tournament was not released.

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