Nova Scotia Health Public Health is advising of a potential exposure to COVID-19 at various locations in the Halifax area.
Anyone who worked at or visited the following locations on the specified dates and times should book a COVID-19 test, regardless of whether or not they have symptoms.
Low-Risk Exposure
For the following locations, if you do not have any symptoms of COVID-19 you do not need to self-isolate while you wait for your test result. If you have symptoms of COVID-19 you are required to self-isolate while you wait for your test result.
* IKEA (645 Cutler Avenue, Dartmouth) on August 10 between 3:30 p.m. and 5:30 p.m. It is anticipated that anyone exposed to the virus at this location on the named date may develop symptoms up to, and including, August 24.
* Build-A-Bear Workshop – Mic Mac Mall (21 Mic Mac Blvd, Dartmouth) on August 10 between 4:30 p.m. and 6:00 p.m. It is anticipated that anyone exposed to the virus at this location on the named date may develop symptoms up to, and including, August 24.
* Ardene – Mic Mac Mall (21 Mic Mac Blvd, Dartmouth) on August 10 between 5:30 p.m. and 7:00 p.m. It is anticipated that anyone exposed to the virus at this location on the named date may develop symptoms up to, and including, August 24.
* Garage – Mic Mac Mall (21 Mic Mac Blvd, Dartmouth) on August 10 between 6:00 p.m. and 7:15 p.m. It is anticipated that anyone exposed to the virus at this location on the named date may develop symptoms up to, and including, August 24.
* Winners – Mic Mac Mall (21 Mic Mac Blvd, Dartmouth) on August 10 between 6:00 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. It is anticipated that anyone exposed to the virus at this location on the named date may develop symptoms up to, and including, August 24.
Moderate risk exposure
If fully or partially vaccinated, please follow the instructions noted in this table for moderate risk contacts.
Regardless of whether or not you have COVID-19 symptoms, those present at the following locations on the named dates and times for at least 15 minutes are required to self-isolate while waiting for their test result. If you get a negative result, you do not need to keep self-isolating, however, you are asked to get retested 6-8 days and 12-14 days after this exposure. If you get a positive result, you will be contacted by Public Health about what to do next.
* Food Court at Mic Mac Mall (21 Mic Mac Blvd, Dartmouth) on August 10 between 5:00 p.m. and 6:30 p.m. It is anticipated that anyone exposed to the virus at this location on the named date may develop symptoms up to, and including, August 24.
* The Links at Brunello – Patio Restaurant (120 Brunello Blvd, Timberlea) on August 12 between 3:00 p.m. and 4:45 p.m. It is anticipated that anyone exposed to the virus at this location on the named date may develop symptoms up to, and including, August 26.
