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Potential low-risk COVID-19 exposure at Tim Horton’s in Picton

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Lindsey Harren
May 12, 2021 | 5:31 PM


Potential low-risk COVID-19 exposure at Tim Horton's in Picton

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Hastings Prince Edward Public Health has announced that some customers who visited Tim Hortons in Picton last week, may have had low risk exposure to COVID-19.

Public Health says that anyone who visited the restaurant, including the drive through, on the following days listed should monitor for symptoms. Those who are impacted are encouraged to view a letter from health officials for next steps.

  • May 3
  • May 4
  • May 8
  • May 9

An person who visited the restaurant has now tested positive for the virus.

“While the risk to customers is relatively low, promptly identifying cases of COVID-19 is critical to slow the spread in our area. To avoid spreading illness to others, all individuals who visited Tim Hortons Picton on these dates must monitor for symptoms and seek testing if symptoms develop – even if symptoms are very mild,” said Dr. Oglaza, Medical Officer of Health and CEO with HPEPH.

The Tim Hortons location is currently closed to ensure that everything is properly sanitized.

Health officials are currently in the process of identifying and contacting all high risk contacts. Those individuals much self-isolate and get tested, and remain in isolation for a minimum of 14 days regardless of their test results.

Here’s further details directly from the health unit:

“While low-risk contacts are instructed to monitor for symptoms, they are not required to isolate unless symptoms develop or they are otherwise instructed to do so by HPEPH. Any individuals who develop symptoms must isolate from others immediately, book an appointment at an assessment centre, get tested. It is understood that individuals will need to leave isolation to seek testing.Information about where you can get tested can be found at hpePublicHealth.ca. To learn more about COVID-19, how you can protect yourself and what to do if you suspect you may be at risk, visit hpePublicHealth.ca or visit Ontario’s website to learn more about how to protect yourself and stop the spread COVID-19. All residents are also reminded that no one is immune to the virus and some individuals may be exposed despite their best efforts. Be kind to one another as we work together to stop the spread of this virus.”

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