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COVID-19 exposure notices issued for Hay River, N.W.T. legion and pub

People who attended an event at the local legion on Friday evening, or who were at a pub later that night, are being told to watch for symptoms of COVID-19.

5 COVID-19 cases in Hay River and Kt'odeeche First Nation according to last case count

The territory's public health officer has issued a COVID-19 exposure notice for the branch in Hay River, N.W.T. as well as a pub in the same community. (NIAID Integrated Research Facility/Reuters)

A pair of COVID-19 exposure notices have been issued for a legion event and a pub in Hay Riveraccording to the Office of the Chief Public Health Officer (OCPHO).

Anyone who was at a Chase the Ace event at Royal Canadian LegionBranch 250from7:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. on Fridayis being told to monitor for symptoms and to isolate and arrange for testing if symptoms develop.

A second exposure notice wasissued for The DoghouseSports Bar shortly afterwards. Anyone who was there from 9:45 p.m. to 11 p.m. has been given the same direction monitor for symptoms, and isolate if symptoms develop.

As of Friday evening, there were five cases of COVID-19 in Hay River and Kt'odeeche First Nation.

Clarifications

  • A previous version of this story incorrectly posted a picture of the Fort Smith Legion.
    Sep 20, 2021 2:49 PM CT

Written by Liny Lamberink