Nova Scotia Health Public Health is advising of potential exposure to COVID-19 at one location in the Central Zone.
Anyone who worked at or visited the following location on the specified date and times should immediately visit covid-self-assessment.novascotia.ca/to book a COVID-19 test, regardless of whether or not they have COVID-19 symptoms.
You can also call 811 if you don’t have online access or if you have other symptoms that concern you.
If you have symptoms of COVID-19 you are required to self-isolate while you wait for your test result.
If you do not have any symptoms of COVID-19 you do not need to self-isolate while you wait for your test result.
· IKEA (645 Cutler Ave, Dartmouth) on March 12 between 10:30 a.m. and 2 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, March 26.
Please remember:
Do not go directly to a COVID-19 assessment centre without being directed to do so.
Please book an appointment online and do not go to a pop-up rapid testing location.
Currently, anyone who traveled outside Nova Scotia or PEI is expected to self-isolate alone for 14 days after arriving.
If a person returning from non-essential travel outside Nova Scotia or PEI is unable to isolate alone, then everyone in the home where they are self-isolating will have to self-isolate as well.
