Health Authority warns of COVID-19 exposures at 2 Regina businesses, 1 at Saskatoon nightclub
CBC News | Posted: August 9, 2020 2:50 PM | Last Updated: August 9, 2020
SHA says possible COVID-19 exposures at Walmart, Superstore in Regina, Diva's Nightclub in Saskatoon
The Saskatchewan Health Authority (SHA) issued a warning of possible COVID-19 exposures at businesses in Regina and Saskatoon in early August.
The health authority is advising people who visited Diva's Nightclub in Saskatoon on Aug. 1 from 10:30 p.m. to 2:30 a.m. on Aug. 2 to self-monitor for symptoms of COVID-19 for 14 days.
In Regina, the health authority advised people who visited the Walmart in Grasslands on Aug. 5 from 11:15 a.m. to 11:45 a.m. to self-monitor for COVID-19 symptoms for 14 days.
The SHA also warned of possible COVID-19 exposure at the Golden Mile Real Canadian Superstore in Regina on Aug. 7 from 7:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. Anyone who visited the store during those times should self-monitor for symptoms for 14 days.
On Saturday, the SHA also warned of possible COVID-19 exposure at the Rochdale Superstore in Regina.
The SHA encouraged anyone in the province to seek testing if they are experiencing symptoms of COVID-19 and reminded residents testing is available for anyone.
Anyone experiencing the following symptoms should contact the 8-1-1 HealthLine, a nurse practitioner or their family physician for advice about whether they should be tested:
- Fever
- Cough
- Headache
- Muscle and/or joint aches and pains
- Sore throat
- Chills
- Runny nose
- Nasal congestion
- Conjunctivitis
- Dizziness
- Fatigue
- Nausea/vomiting
- Diarrhea