People on an Ontario Northland train last week may have been exposed to COVID-19, according to the Porcupine Health Unit.
The health unit has released an advisory for people who travelled on the 5 p.m. Polar Bear Express train from Moosonee to Cochrane on Friday, Nov. 13.
The advisory says people who were in coach two, rows five to nine are advised to self-isolate immediately. Other passengers in coach two are being asked to self-monitor until Friday, Nov. 27. Other travellers should self-monitor.
The health unit will be contacting all passengers in coach two to provide further direction.
In the new release, Porcupine Health Unit medical officer of health Dr. Lianne Catton said the potential exposure is related to confirmed cases of the virus for people who have permanent addresses outside the area and are in self-isolation.
Someone with COVID-19 can spread the virus 48 hours before showing symptoms or testing positive.
Typical symptoms include fever, new or worsening cough, shortness of breath, loss of sense of smell or taste, sore throat/hoarse voice, difficulty swallowing, runny nose or nasal congestion, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, and abdominal pain.
Atypical symptoms include unexplained fatigue or malaise, muscle aches, delirium, unexplained or increased number of falls, acute functional decline, exacerbation of current chronic conditions, chills, headaches, croup, conjunctivitis.
To access COVID-19 testing, call your health care provider or the health unit.
The COVID-19 information line can be reached at 705-267-1181 or 1-800-461-1818.
There are COVID-19 assessment centres in Timmins, Cochrane, Iroquois Falls, Kapuskasing, Smooth Rock Falls, Hearst, and Hornepayne.
