MEDIA RELEASE:

Leeds, Grenville and Lanark District Health Unit

April 12, 2021

COVID-19 Exposure at 1000 Islands Brewery in Brockville April 1st

The Health Unit has identified that some individuals may have been exposed to COVID-19 while at the 1000 Islands Brewery, in Brockville on April 1, 2021 between 5pm and closing. Some individuals may have become infectious already so it is critical that those patrons who attended this premises at that time immediately self-isolate, go for testing at a local assessment centre, and remain in self-isolation until a negative result is received.

If your test result is negative:

• Monitor for symptoms carefully, even mild ones
• You can stop self-isolating
• Follow the Stay at Home order and limit close contact (no masks and closer than 2m) to your own household (the people you live with)
• Practice physical distancing – stay 2 meters (6 feet) away from people in public areas
• Wear a face covering: Minimum of 2 layers of material; 3 will provide further protection when you cannot stay 6 feet away from people out in public – and in indoor public spaces as required
• Wash your hands often with soap and water, or use hand sanitizer after being in touch with others or handling anything from outside your home
• Avoid touching your eyes, nose, and mouth
• Cover your cough and sneeze with a tissue or into your arm, not your hands
• Do not share personal items that come into contact with saliva such as toothbrushes, eating utensils, drinks, water bottles, and towels

For more information about COVID-19 or for information about assessment centres, visit www.healthunit.org/coronavirus or call 1-800-660-5853 x2499. You can also follow @LGLHealthunit on Facebook and Twitter.