Back to SearchPARRY SOUND, ON - The North Bay Parry Sound District Health Unit (Health Unit) is issuing a community notice of a confirmed case of COVID-19. This individual worked on September 5, 2020 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Bay Street Café located at 22 Bay St. Parry Sound, while awaiting for COVID-19 test results.
The individual, who was tested and resides out of district, is an occasional staff member at Bay Street Café. Local contact tracing is underway by the Health Unit. Contact information for patrons of the establishment on September 5, 2020 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. are not available. Individuals who ate at the establishment during this time are considered low risk, as per the Ministry of Health guidelines. These individuals are recommended to self-monitor for symptoms of COVID-19, until September 19, 2020, and contact the local assessment centre for testing, should symptoms develop.
The Health Unit was made aware of this situation through concerned citizens and was able to confirm that the information was actionable by public health.
Individuals are reminded to follow public health protocols, which include self-isolating if you have symptoms of COVID-19 and if you are waiting for COVID-19 test results.
Restaurants and bars are reminded that they are required to keep a log of patrons for case contact management.
While we are experiencing very low levels of COVID-19 in our district, the public is encouraged to continue to practice public health measures, including physical distancing, wearing a face covering, washing or sanitizing hands often, not touching your face, and coughing or sneezing into your sleeve.
For more information on COVID-19 please visit www.myhealthunit.ca/COVID-19.
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Alex McDermid, Public Relations Specialist
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