9 new COVID-19 exposure warnings issued in Halifax region

The Nova Scotia Health Authority is warning of nine new possible exposures to COVID-19 in the Halifax region.

People present at the following locationsduring the dates and times cited areasked to monitor for symptoms of COVID-19:

• Your Father's Mustacheat5686 Spring Garden Rd., on Nov. 13 between 6 p.m. and 9 p.m. Anyone exposed to the coronavirus at this location maydevelop symptoms up to, and including, Nov. 27.
• La Frasca Cibi & Viniat5650 Spring Garden Rd.,on Nov. 13 between 7 p.m. and 11 p.m. Anyone exposed at this location maydevelop symptoms up to, and including, Nov. 27.
• Moxie's Grill and Barat 182 Chain Lake Dr., Bayers Lake,on Nov. 15 between 7:30 p.m. and 9:30 p.m.Anyone exposed at this location maydevelop symptoms up to, and including,Nov. 29.
• Winners at206 Chain Lake Dr., Bayers Lake,on Nov. 15 between 3:45 p.m. and 5 p.m.Anyone exposed at this location maydevelop symptoms up to, and including,Nov. 29.
• Telusat 120 Susie Lake Cres., Bayers Lake,on Nov. 15 between 3 p.m. and 4:30 p.m.Anyone exposedat this location maydevelop symptoms up to, and including,Nov. 29.
• Chatters Hair Salonat194 Chain Lake Dr., Bayers Lake,on Nov. 15 between 2:45 p.m. and 4 p.m.Anyone exposed at this location maydevelop symptoms up to, and including,Nov. 29.
• Ironstone Strength & Conditioningat 2631 King St., Halifax, on Nov. 16 between 5:45 a.m. and7:45 a.m.Anyone exposed at this location maydevelop symptoms up to, and including,Nov. 30.
• GoodLife Fitnessat41 Peakview Way, Larry Uteck,on Nov. 15 between 7 a.m. and 9:30 a.m.;Nov. 16 between 8 a.m. and 10:30 a.m.; and Nov. 17 between 8 a.m. and 10:30 a.m.Anyone exposed at this location maydevelop symptoms up to, and including,Dec. 1.
• Superstore at1650 Bedford Hwy., Bedford,on Nov. 18 between 2 p.m. and 3:30 p.m.Anyone exposed at this location maydevelop symptoms up to, and including, Dec. 2.

The province recently released a number of potential exposure sites in the Halifax area. A list of active warnings can be foundhere.

Auburn Drive High School closed Friday

On Thursday evening, the Halifax Regional Centre for Education announced that AuburnDrive High School in Cole Harbour will be closed Friday after a second case of COVID-19 was identified at the school.

It is thesecond case of COVID-19to be identified at the school. The first case was identifiedMonday and involvesa student who has been isolating at home.

Graham Creighton Junior High in Cherry Brook also reported a case Monday.

1 new case in central zone

Earlier in the day, Nova Scotia reportedone new case of COVID-19 in the central zone, whichisunder investigation, according to a news release from the Department of Health and Wellness.

Prior to Thursday's announcement of an additional case at Auburn Drive, there were 23 known active cases of COVID-19in Nova Scotia. One person is in hospital.

The Nova Scotia Health Authority completed 1,314 tests on Wednesday.

Nova Scotia has had 125,434 negative test results, 1,155 positive COVID-19 cases and 65 deaths since March.

The latest numbers from around the Atlantic bubble are:

• Newfoundland and Labradorreported one new caseThursday. The province has 10 active cases with two people in hospital.
• New Brunswickreported four new cases of COVID-19 onThursday. The province has43 active cases.The Moncton region has returned to the orange phase of recovery.
• P.E.I.last reported a new case Nov. 11.The province has three active cases.

Symptoms

Anyone with one of the following symptoms should visit the COVID-19self-assessment websiteor call 811:

• Fever.
• Cough or worsening of a previous cough.

Anyone with two or more of the following symptoms is also asked to visit the website or call 811:

• Sore throat.
• Headache.
• Shortness of breath.
• Runny nose.