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

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.