SASKATOON -- The Saskatchewan Health Authority (SHA) is reporting a possible COVID-19 exposure at SARCAN in Turtleford, Sask.
In a release, the SHA said the potential exposure occurred between Aug. 4 and 6.
The SHA added that the risk of transmission is considered low but is advising anyone who visited the SARCAN location during that time to self-monitor for symptoms of COVID-19 for two weeks from the last day they visited the business.
Contact tracing is underway.
In a release Sunday, SARCAN said one of its employees at the Turtleford location tested positive for COVID-19 and is now in self-isolation.
SARCAN has temporarily closed its Turtleford location and will remain closed until at least Aug. 20 or at a later date when it is safe to reopen, according to the release.
During that time, SARCAN said it will implement deep cleaning procedures to disinfect customer areas, work areas and common spaces.
SARCAN also said it has informed its employees about this and is asking them to self-monitor for symptoms. It is also requesting that employees who had close contact with the person who tested positive contact HealthLine 811 and get a referral for a COVID-19 test.
An online self-assessment tool is available at Saskatchewan.ca/COVID19.
Saskatchewan reported its 22nd death related to COVID-19 on Sunday along with 15 new cases of the virus, bringing the provincial total of active cases to 193.
