Public health declared an outbreak of COVID-19 at Guac Mexi Grill in Moose Jaw on Oct. 23, alongside outbreaks at two schools in Regina and the Lighthouse Supported Living centre in Saskatoon.
According to public health’s website, an outbreak is confirmed when two or more individuals test positive for COVID-19 and are linked to a public setting or event.
The notice was not included in the Saskatchewan Health Authority’s exposure risk announcements, indicating that the local authority does not feel there was a risk of exposure or transmission to the public during a specific time period.
On Oct. 27, Guac Mexi Grill shared on Facebook that an individual employee who tested positive for COVID-19 was sick on Oct. 14 and worked at the restaurant from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. The post confirmed that all employees have been tested since that date, with negative results, and the restaurant followed protocol for sanitation. The restaurant also encouraged anyone who visited during that time to follow SHA guidelines for self-assessment.
Public health continues to remind residents to practice the recommended safety measures, and to contact HealthLine 811 if COVID-19 symptoms develop.
More information on confirmed outbreaks of COVID-19 in the province can be found at saskatchewan.ca/COVID19.
