Potential COVID-19 exposures in multiple locations in Prince Albert

On Friday morning the Saskatchewan Health Authority (SHA) warned residents of potential COVID-19 exposure at a number of locations across Prince Albert.

The exposures were at the following locations:

• Sweet Stellas Cakes and More, 922 Central Ave., 11 a.m. to 11:15 a.m., Oct. 30.
• Buggsy’s Bar, 2995 Second Avenue W, South Hill Mall, 9 p.m. to 11 p.m., Flames Bar, 335-A Second Avenue W, 11 p.m. to 1:30 a.m. and Lake Country Co-op, 777 15^th Street E, 11:30 a.m. to 11:45 a.m. on Oct. 31
• 7-11 Store, Second Ave., 8 p.m. to 9 p.m. and  Harold’s IGA, 200 28^th Street E, noon to 4 p.m. on Nov. 1
• Safeway, 2995 Second Avenue W, South Hill Mall, no time identified by client  on Nov. 1 to Nov. 7.
• Minto Bowl, 201 13 St E, 6 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. on Nov. 1.
• Medi Centre Pharmacy, 2685 2 Ave W,7 p.m. to 8 p.m. and Minto Bowl, 201 13 St E, 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. on Nov. 2.
• Prince Albert Crescent Heights Pharmacy, 2805 6 Avenue E , 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. on Nov. 3
• Lake Country Co-op Prince Albert, 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. and Grainfields, 600 15^th Street E, 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. on Nov. 5.
• Save On Foods, 801 15 St E #625, 11 a.m. to 12 p.m. on Nov. 6.
• Walmart, 800 15^th Street E, 7 p.m. to 8 p.m. on Nov. 11

The possible exposure in Spiritwood was at the Spiritwood W​elcome Inn Bar, no time identified by contact​​​​ on Oct. 30.

Other communities in the announcement included Martensville, La Ronge and Saskatoon.

The SHA sends out public alerts when health officials are uncertain about the number of known close contacts COVID-19 patients had before being tested. In those cases, they notify the community about locations the patient may have visited while infectious.