Public Health Sudbury & Districts put out a press release Sunday night advising the public of a potential low-risk exposure to COVID-19 on an Ontario Northland bus.
Specifically, the advisory is for anyone who travelled on Ontario Northland bus #5502 Tuesday, Dec. 15. The bus departed Toronto at 2 p.m. and had a scheduled arrival time in Sudbury at 7:15 p.m.
Anyone on board Ontario Northland bus #5502 on December 15, 2020, is advised to follow the following public health guidance:
- Self-monitor for signs and symptoms of COVID-19 for 14 days from potential exposure.
- Self-isolate immediately if symptoms develop.
- Seek testing if symptoms occur.
- Visit phsd.ca/COVID-19 to learn more about self-monitoring, self-isolation, symptoms, and testing.
Public Health Sudbury & Districts is reminding everyone to follow public health measures to prevent the spread of COVID-19, said a press release.
The safest options are to limit close contact to your own household members, stay home and do not attend work or school when ill, avoid non-essential travel, and remember to practise physical distancing, wear your mask, and wash your hands.
For all outings, continue to screen yourself for symptoms and practise COVID-safe behaviours.
For more information or if you have questions, please visit phsd.ca/COVID-19 or phone the health unit at 705-522-9200 (toll-free 1-866-522-9200).