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Health unit reports potential high-risk COVID exposure on Northland bus that departed Timmins

The bus departed Timmins on the morning of December 27
2020-05-11 PHU building
The Porcupine Health Unit. Maija Hoggett/TimminsToday

NEWS RELEASE
PORCUPINE HEALTH UNIT
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The Porcupine Health Unit is advising the public of a potential high risk public exposure to COVID-19. related to the following travel:

  • Monday, Dec. 27, 2021 – Ontario Northland Bus, from Timmins to Watershed, departing from Timmins at 9:10 a.m.

Those on the bus are advised to visit phu.fyi/covid-exposures for guidance on the next steps to take.

The PHU is reminding everyone to follow all public health measures to prevent the spread of COVID-19. The safest options are to limit close contact to your own household members, stay home and do not attend work or school when ill, avoid non-essential travel, and remember to practise physical distancing, wear your mask, wash your hands and get vaccinated. Before leaving your home, continue to screen yourself for symptoms and practise COVID-safe behaviours.

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