Health Authority Issues COVID - 19 Alert For Two Moose Jaw Businesses
The Saskatchewan Health Authority (SHA) has issued an alert for two Moose Jaw businesses where a person or persons who were infectious with COVID - 19 were in attendance and there is the potential of transmssion to others. The businesses and times of concern are:
September 25 – Dollarama in Town N Country Mall, 1235 Main St N, Moose Jaw from 4-8 p.m.
September 26 - 27 - Dollarama in Town N Country Mall, 1235 Main St N, Moose Jaw from 11 a.m.-5 p.m.
September 21-28 – North Dairy Queen, 1711 Main St N, Moose Jaw from 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. every weekday
Public health officials are advising individuals who were at these locations on the specified dates during the specified times to immediately self-isolate if they have had or currently have symptoms of COVID-19 and to call HealthLine 811 to arrange for testing.
Other individuals who were at these locations and are not experiencing symptoms should self monitor for 14 days. It is important to note that individuals may develop symptoms from two to 14 days following exposure to the virus that causes COVID-19.
Stay home if you have symptoms and monitor yourself. Symptoms include: fever, cough, headache, muscle and/or joint aches and pains, sore throat, chills, runny nose, nasal congestion, conjunctivitis, dizziness, fatigue, nausea/vomiting, diarrhea, loss of appetite (difficulty feeding for children), loss of sense of taste or smell, shortness of breath, difficulty breathing.
The alert was issued because someone has tested positive for COVID - 19 and public health believes people at these businesses during these times may have had contact where potentially the virus may have been passed on.
How to avoid getting sick:
Keep at least 2 meters away from others when in public and wear a mask when that's not possible.
Limit gatherings to the numbers specified in public health orders.
Wash your hands often with soap and water; if soap and water are not available, use an alcohol-based hand sanitizer.
Avoid touching your eyes, nose and mouth with unwashed hands.