Ottawa Public Health investigating possible COVID-19 exposure at martial arts facility
Posted Nov 16, 2021 08:38:00 PM.
Ottawa Public Health (OPH) says someone who tested positive for COVID-19 attended Gracie Barra martial arts facility on City Centre Avenue while contagious.
It's investigating the situation as of Tuesday, November 16.
OPH says anyone who attended the facility on Tuesday, November 9, between 5 p.m. and 6 p.m., may have been exposed to COVID-19. The health unit has assessed the nature of the event and determined that there were several opportunities for transmission at that time.
Anyone who was at Gracie Barra at the time listed above is asked by OPH to monitor closely for symptoms of COVID-19 until November 19 and follow these instructions:
- If you develop any COVID-19 symptoms, you should immediately self-isolate and seek testing even if you are fully vaccinated for COVID-19. A list of testing sites in Ottawa is available on our website. When you present for testing, please provide the following testing number: EXP-498745.
- If you are not experiencing symptoms of COVID-19, you do not need to seek testing or isolate unless otherwise notified by Ottawa Public Health.
- If you have further questions, you may call Ottawa Public Health to speak with a public health nurse at 613-580-6744.
While Ottawa Public Health does not typically disclose the location of possible COVID-19 exposures to protect individuals’ privacy, this information is disclosed when needed to meet public health objectives such as prompt notification of potential contacts and reducing the risk of further transmission.
