Outbreak Declared At Local Pub

With the vaccination rate rapidly climbing there are still declared active COVID - 19 outbreaks in the community and the latest one is at a local bar.

On May 15th an active outbreak was declared for Chillers Pub & Grill.

Despite one active declared outbreak - Gibson’s Energy - being removed from the list of active outbreaks in Moose Jaw there are still 11 declared outbreaks in the community at the present time.

The other ten outbreaks in Moose Jaw are - Moose Jaw Families For Change (a group home outbreak) on May 6th, Moose Jaw Central Collegiate on May 2nd, South Hill Fine Foods on May 2nd, Chez Nous on May 2nd, St Michael’s School on April 28th, SARCAN on April 27, McDonald’s Restaurant (Thatcher Drive location) on April 23, Rockport Carrier (Administration) on April 21, Simpson Seeds on April 20, 2021, CP Rail Moose Jaw Locomotive Shop on April 13.

A declaration of an outbreak does not necessarily mean that there is any danger to the community but it is declared as part of the Public Health Order enacted under the Province’s Declared State of Emergency. All outbreaks are posted on the Province’s web-site.

The SHA defines an outbreak as two people contracting COVID - 19 in the same place away from the home at the same time or over a period of time. The two cases must be connected to one another to be determined to declared an outbreak. The final determination is made by public health officials.

Outbreaks remain listed until officially declared over by an SHA Medical Health Officer. Generally, outbreaks would be declared after there were no new cases and two full incubation periods from the last individual who started having symptoms. For COVID-19 outbreaks, this would be 28 days (2 incubation periods of 14 days) after the last individuals started showing symptoms.

The Province continues to recommend people take precautions to prevent the spread of COVID - 19 by proper physical distancing, proper handwashing, wearing masks in public places and when a two meter distance cannot be maintained between others and staying home when you are sick, even if the symptoms are mild.

At the present time the wearing of non-medical face masks that cover both the mouth and nose as well as a minimum two metre spacing between individuals are two of the mandatory orders issued by the Province.

The Province also encourages those feeling ill to stay home and call the Healthline at 811.