Increased COVID Exposure Risk in Lloydminster

COVID-19 is everywhere in Saskatchewan. Persons infected with or exposed to COVID-19 must take all precautions as advised by Public Health and take all reasonable measures to significantly reduce the risk of infecting others.

There is an increased risk of exposure to COVID-19 at the following location where a person or persons attended while infectious:

• July 11, 2021 – Lloydminster Gospel Fellowship Church, 4620 – 47 Avenue, Lloydminster from 10:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.

As per Disease Control Regulations, all individuals in attendance during this date and time must:

• Immediately self-isolate and remain on isolation until July 25, 2021
• Seek testing for COVID-19 immediately, and again on July 21, 2021

Exception: If you have received two doses of COVID-19 vaccine, and the second dose was received on or before June 27, 2021, you do not need to self-isolate but:

• Self-monitor for symptoms of COVID-19 until July 25, 2021
• If symptoms develop, start self-isolating immediately and seek testing
• If you need to check your vaccination status, please call your local Public Health Office.

Self-isolation means you need to stay home, avoid contact with anyone who is not fully vaccinated, and stay away from work, school, stores, social events and any other public setting.

Call HealthLine 811, your physician or nurse practitioner if you develop symptoms; you may develop symptoms from two to 14 days following exposure to the virus that causes COVID-19.

It is important to note the following:

• COVID-19 is 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:  fever, 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 if you have symptoms and monitor yourself.
• Get tested: Learn more about testing and regularly take the online self-assessment at Saskatchewan.ca/COVID19. Call HealthLine 811 or your physician for a referral.
• Care for yourself and others: Anyone at any age can contract COVID-19. Be kind to each other and to health-care workers.
• Download the COVID-19 Alert APP: The Health Canada COVID Alert app is available to all Saskatchewan 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 the COVID-19 Apps webpage.
• Get vaccinated: At this time, the risk of contracting COVID-19 is not determined by age but by immunization status. The data is clear that the best way to protect yourself, your loved ones and your community from serious illness and death is to be fully immunized.

The Saskatchewan Health Authority (SHA) encourages all residents to be immunized with both doses as soon as you are eligible. Visit a participating pharmacy in your neighborhood, book an appointment at an SHA clinic, or visit one of our drive-thru, walk-in or pop-up clinics – there are many options available to be immunized.