The Saskatchewan Health Authority (SHA) is alerting the public of an increased risk of COVID-19 variants of concern in Saskatoon.
The SHA is also advising residents there increased risk of exposure to COVID-19 variants of concern at the following location where a person or persons attended while infectious:
Sports on Tap, 2606 Lorne Avenue:
6:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m. April 5
11:25 a.m. – 5:25 p.m. April 9
11:45 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. April 10
Individuals who were atÌýthis location duringÌýthe specifiedÌýtimesÌýmust immediatelyÌýself-isolate for 14 days following the date of exposure. Call HealthLine 811, your physician or nurse practitionerÌýif you develop symptoms;ÌýyouÌýmay develop symptomsÌýfrom two toÌý14 days following exposure to the virus that causes COVID-19. It is recommended you seek testing immediately and 10 days after your exposure, even if you never develop symptoms.Ìý
Variants of concern are dangerous; they are highly contagious, transmitting more quickly and to more people within the community. The increased spread of COVID-19 and its variants result in more illness, hospitalizations and deaths. Many of those falling ill are much younger than previously seen during the pandemic.Ìý
COVID-19 and its variants are transmitted through coughing and sneezing (droplet transmission), and by touching surfaces with the virus on it and then touching your mouth, nose or eyes before washing your hands.
Memorize and recognize the symptoms of COVID-19 and its variants:Ìýfever, 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. Stay home and arrange for immediate testing if you have any mild symptoms or develop only one or two symptoms.ÌýÌý
Additional information on variants of concern is availableÌýÌýalong with all case numbers including thoseÌý.
All members of the public are also reminded of the following:
Public Health Orders are the minimum requirements to follow.
Care for yourself and others:ÌýAnyone at any age can contract COVID-19. Be kind to each other and to health-care workers. Co-operate with those doing the work of contact notification and tracing and outbreak investigation.
Test to protect yourself and others:ÌýÌýand regularly take theÌý.
Download the COVID-19 Alert APP: The Health Canada COVID-19 Alert app is available to all Saskatchewan and Alberta residents at no cost in the Apple and Google Play app store. The app is another tool available to help prevent the transmission of COVID-19 by letting people know of possible exposures without sharing any personal information. For more information, visit theÌý.​
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