Homeless have ongoing encampment at Memorial Park
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Public Health Sudbury and Districts says it is investigating a COVID-19 outbreak and advising the public of a potential exposure to the virus for anyone who spent time in Memorial Park as of Monday, Sept. 27.
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“The potential risk of exposure is ongoing at this time,” the health unit said in a release Tuesday. “This exposure notice does not apply to individuals who just passed through the park. As of Oct. 12, this outbreak includes three cases of COVID-19.”
Public Health and the City of Greater Sudbury are working with community service providers to identify additional cases or high-risk close contacts, limit any further spread, and to support the needs of affected individuals.
Memorial Park is located downtown in Greater Sudbury and has become the site of an encampment for the homeless in the city.
Anyone who attended Memorial Park for a period longer than just passing through as of Sept. 27 is advised to follow public health guidance, including:
– Self-monitor for signs and symptoms of COVID-19 for 10 days from last potential exposure.
– Self-isolate immediately if symptoms develop.
– Seek testing immediately regardless of whether you have symptoms.
– Visit phsd.ca/COVID-19 to learn more about self-monitoring, self-isolation, symptoms, and testing.
On-site COVID-19 testing will be available at Memorial Park in the afternoon on Wednesday, Oct. 13, and no appointment is needed at this location. City of Greater Sudbury Paramedic Services will be providing testing.
If needed, appointments can be arranged through the Health Sciences North Assessment Centre: the preferred option is to request an appointment online (Health Sciences North, secure.hsnsudbury.ca/COVID19AppointmentRequest ) or call 705-671-7373 during regular business hours. If seeking testing at the Health Sciences North Assessment Center, advise the testing centre that testing is being sought in relation this outbreak.
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Public Health is reminding everyone to follow public health measures to prevent the spread of COVID-19 including the more transmissible variants of concern. The safest options are to limit close contact to your own household members, stay home and do not attend work or school when ill, work from home if possible, 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, visit phsd.ca/COVID-19 or call Public Health at 705-522-9200 (toll-free 1-866-522-9200).
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