Due to the rapidly evolving nature of the investigation in the metro area and the ongoing detection of new cases among students in Grades 7-12 and their contacts, Public Health is advising anyone who participated in the following events on the specified dates and times listed below to self-isolate for 14 days.
- Students in Grades 7-12 and other individuals who played team sports with students in the metro area on February 5-7, which includes individuals who live outside of the metro area who played on the same or opposing teams or played in a tournament; and,
- Individuals who coached or assisted with team sports in Grades 7-12 who played games or practiced in the metro area on February 5-7.
Individuals in the above groups are asked to self-isolate away from household members for 14 days from the date of the last gathering or game they attended, or from their last contact with a positive case, whichever is more recent.
If a self-isolating individual who attended one of these events develops any symptoms of COVID-19, they should arrange testing. As noted above, people can arrange testing by completing the online self-assessment and referral tool or call 811.
On Saturday, Feb. 6 the CeeBees PeeWee (U13) Rep 1 Team had an exhibition game at the DCHGCC in Harbour Grace @ 5:30pm against a team from the metro area.
It is important to note that none of the players involved in the exhibition game have symptoms of Covid or have had known contact with any positive Covid cases.
