Public Health Sudbury & Districts has expanded the outbreaks declared at two downtown warming centres to include three other locations.
The outbreaks at the Salvation Army’s Cedar Place shelter and the YMCA warming centre were declared March 16.
This evening, Public Health said there is a potential for high-risk exposure to COVID-19 for anyone who attended the Samaritan Centre Resource Program (344 Elgin St.), the YMCA (140 Durham St.) and the Homelessness Network Day Centre (199 Larch St.), on March 23, 24, 25, 26, and 27.
PHSD has said anyone who attended these facilities should:
- Carefully self-monitor for signs and symptoms of COVID-19.
- Seek COVID-19 testing as soon as possible
- Clients can seek testing information through the shelter and warming centre.
- COVID-19 testing appointments can also be arranged through the Health Sciences North Assessment Centre: the preferred option is to request an appointment online (Health Sciences North, https://secure.hsnsudbury.ca/COVID19AppointmentRequest) or call 705-671-7373 during regular business hours.
- Self-isolate immediately if symptoms develop. Please seek assistance from local service agencies if you require support with self-isolation.
“Public Health is also working closely with partners to provide asymptotic testing to clients. More details will be communicated directly to clients, through those agencies,” the health unit said. “Public Health is working with the service operators to determine if individuals can be contacted directly. However, Public Health might not have information to contact everyone who may have been exposed.
“The protection of our most vulnerable populations and health care system is of the utmost importance. Everyone is urged to continue following public health measures to protect others and stop the spread of COVID-19.”
