Residents Advised of Potential COVID-19-Omicron Exposure at American Eagle Store in Peterborough
Written by Communications, December 16, 2021
Symptomatic Patrons Asked to Get PCR Tested and Self-Isolate
Peterborough Public Health is advising patrons of the American Eagle store in Lansdowne Place Mall in Peterborough of a potential exposure to the Omicron variant of COVID-19 that occurred there from Friday, December 10 to Saturday, December 11 between 9:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m. both days.
Peterborough Public Health is asking anyone who visited this store during these times to monitor themselves for symptoms of COVID-19 for 14 days from the date of exposure. If symptoms develop, get a PCR test immediately and isolate until you have received your results. PCR testing is available at the PRHC COVID-19 Assessment Centre, please visit www.prhc.on.ca for booking details and certain pharmacies, please visit https://covid-19.ontario.ca/assessment-centre-locations for location information.
All high-risk contacts have already been identified and will receive further instruction from Peterborough Public Health.
Information about potential public exposures to COVID-19 can be found on this webpage https://www.peterboroughpublichealth.ca/novel-coronavirus-covid-19/covid-19-public-exposure-notifications/.
Those with personal health questions are asked to follow up with their healthcare provider. Information about self-isolation, COVID-19 testing, and workplace safety can be found at www.peterboroughpublichealth.ca.
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For further information, please contact:
Brittany Cadence, Communications Manager
705-743-1000, ext. 391