Received from Renfrew County & District Health Unit at 11am on Aug.1:
Today, Aug.1 2021, Renfrew County and District Health Unit (RCDHU) is confirming that positive COVID-19 cases have been recently identified at the Tim Horton’s location in Barry’s Bay. Renfrew County and District Health Unit and Tim Horton’s have been working closely to identify all contacts and have referred them for testing. Due to the recent positive cases and exposures, the Tim Horton’s location in Barry’s Bay is temporarily closing on a voluntary basis. Editor’s note: The Current has learned that the temporary closure results from a staff shortage due to the number of employees required to self-isolate.
If you have been identified as a contact:
• High-risk contacts who are not fully immunized need to isolate for 14 days from last exposure and seek testing.
• Fully immunized contacts are asked to seek testing but do not need to isolate while test results are pending. If fully immunized clients develop symptoms, then they must isolate and seek another test. Remember, fully immunized means you have received the full series of a vaccine or a combination of vaccines accepted by the Government of Canada and received your last dose at least 14 days prior to exposure.
• Low-risk contacts are asked to monitor for symptoms for 14 days. If symptoms develop, then low-risk contacts must book a test and isolate while results are pending.
Pop-Up COVID-19 Test Clinic on Civic Holiday Monday: A pop-up COVID-19 testing clinic will be available for anyone who has symptoms of COVID-19 or has been identified as having an exposure to a person who is positive for COVID-19. The clinic will be held at the Paramedic Base on 18 Billings Street, Barry’s Bay, and will run from 10-11 a.m. on Monday, Aug.2. To schedule a COVID-19 test, you must book online at Renfrew County Virtual Triage Assessment Centre’s (RC VTAC) website. Please note that the 24/7 RC VTAC phone line at 1-844-727-6404 continues to be available for those who cannot access online booking.
For more information, visit RCDHU’s website at https://www.rcdhu.com/novel-coronavirus-covid-19-2/ or call 613-732-3629 or 1-800-267-1097.
RCDHU Communication(2021,Aug.1) RCDHU Confirms Positive COVID-19 Cases at Tim Horton’s in Barry’s Bay [media release]
My prayers and thanks to the staff at Tim Hortons for risking their life in an effort to serve us. It would be nice of Tim Hortons to start collecting donations for them, ya think, Yes.