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Sep 5, 20211 min

4 potential COVID-19 exposure sites identified

There was no COVID-19 update today but were four sites identified as potential COVID-19 exposure sites.

Public Health is asking anyone who visited the locations on the dates and times listed below to arrange COVID-19 testing:

  • McDonald’s, 54 Kenmount Road, St. John’s on Sunday, August 29 from 2:00 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. This does not apply to people who only used the drive-thru.

  • Get Air Trampoline Park, 63 Thorburn Road, St. John’s on Sunday, August 29 from 4:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.

  • Pizza Delight, 46 Aberdeen Avenue, St. John’s on Sunday, August 29 from 6:15 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.

  • St. Clare’s Mercy Hospital cafeteria, 154 LeMarchant Road, St. John’s on Wednesday, September 1 from 11:45 a.m. to 12:15 p.m.

To arrange testing, complete the online self-assessment and referral tool available here or call 811.

People who visited these locations and currently have symptoms of COVID-19 are required to isolate until 24 hours after their symptoms resolve and they receive a negative test result.

People who visited these locations and do not currently have symptoms of COVID-19 are not required to isolate until they receive a negative test result.

Due to concerns among residents in the Roddickton-Bide Arm area, Labrador-Grenfell Health will begin community testing tomorrow Monday, September 6. Labrador-Grenfell Health will provide further details on community testing once it is available. Anyone in the area experiencing even just one symptom of COVID-19 is encouraged to get tested.