Public Health Sudbury & Districts advises of a potential exposure to COVID-19

Public Health Sudbury & Districts is advising the public that a significant number of individuals who attended Peppi Panini Lounge and Bar (93 Durham Street) in Greater Sudbury between the hours of 5 p.m. on Saturday, October 23, 2021, and 1:30 a.m. on Sunday, October 24, 2021, have subsequently been diagnosed with COVID-19. Public Health is informing the public in hopes of identifying currently undetected cases who may have attended during this time period.

Actions to take:

Any individual who was present on the dates and times listed in the potential exposure above is advised to follow public health guidance:

• Seek testing immediately regardless of whether you have symptoms.
• Self-monitor for signs and symptoms of COVID-19 for 10 days from last potential exposure.
• Self-isolate immediately if symptoms develop.
• Visit phsd.ca/COVID-19 to learn more about self-monitoring, self-isolation, symptoms, and testing.

COVID-19 testing appointments can be arranged through the Health Sciences North Assessment Centre: the preferred option is to request an appointment online (Health Sciences North, https://secure.hsnsudbury.ca/COVID19AppointmentRequest) or call 705.671.7373 during regular business hours.

Public Health Sudbury & Districts is reminding everyone to follow public health measures to prevent the spread of COVID-19 including the more transmissible variants of concern. Though no single measure on its own is 100% perfect, wearing a mask and ensuring you are fully vaccinated will reduce your risk of contracting or experiencing severe COVID-19 symptoms. By using many layers of protection against COVID-19 you lower your risks of getting or spreading COVID-19. The safest options are to limit close contact to your own household members, stay home and do not attend work or school when ill, work from home if possible, avoid non-essential travel, and remember to practise physical distancing, wear your mask, and wash your hands. For all outings, continue to screen yourself for symptoms and practise COVID-safe behaviours.

For a list of COVID-19 exposures in the community, visit phsd.ca/COVID-19/data. For more information or if you have questions, please visit phsd.ca/COVID-19 or call Public Health Sudbury & Districts at 705.522.9200 (toll-free 1.866.522.9200).