Island Health has confirmed a low risk COVID-19 exposure occurred at Allegro Performing Arts Centre on Feb. 10. (Google Streetview/Screenshot)

Possible COVID-19 exposure at North Saanich performing arts centre

People present at Allegro Performing Arts Centre Feb. 10 had low risk of exposure

  • Feb. 17, 2021 12:00 a.m.

Island Health has confirmed a possible low risk COVID-19 exposure occurred at Allegro Performing Arts Centre in North Saanich last week.

Staff and patrons who attended the dance school on Feb. 10 have a low risk of having been exposed to the virus and don’t need to self-isolate. Island Health specified that a low risk exposure means those affected were not in close proximity to the identified case for an extended period of time and are unlikely to contract the virus.

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Anyone who may have been in close contact have been contacted by Island Health.

People are asked to continue to self-monitor for symptoms, which include headaches, muscle aches and fatigue, nausea, diarrhea and loss of appetite, fever or chills, shortness of breath, sore throat and cough or worsening chronic cough.


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