YORK REGION PUBLIC HEALTH
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Newmarket – York Region Public Health has received laboratory confirmation 23 individuals attending a series of wedding events in the City of Markham, Town of Whitchurch-Stouffville and City of Toronto between Aug. 28 and Aug. 29, 2020, have tested positive for COVID-19.
Of these confirmed cases, 18 are residents of York Region, 4 are residents of Durham Region and 1 is a resident of Peel Region.
Confirmed cases of COVID-19 attending the wedding, which included celebrations at each the following four locations:
- Friday, Aug. 28 – Private residence in the Town of Whitchurch-Stouffville
- Friday, Aug. 28 – Rexdale Singh Sabha Religious Centre at 47 Baywood Road in the City of Toronto
- Friday, Aug. 28 – Lakshmi Narayamandir Temple at 1 Morningview Trail in the City of Toronto
- Saturday, Aug. 29 – Private residence in the City of Markham
- Monitor for new signs and symptoms related to COVID-19 until Saturday, September 12, 2020 (14 days after last possible exposure)
- If you are currently experiencing symptoms, self-isolate immediately, call York Region Public Health at 1-800-361-5653 and seek assessment and testing at a COVID-19 Assessment Centre
- Download the COVID-ALERT app: get a phone alert if you may have been exposed to COVID-19 and let others know if you test positive without sharing any personal, health or location information; visit covid-19.ontario.ca/covidalert for more app details and links to download to your Smartphone
- Practice physical distancing with anyone outside of your social circle by staying 2 metres away from others and wear a two-layer face mask or covering when physical distancing cannot be maintained
- Wear a face mask or covering when inside public places
- Wash your hands with soap and water or use an alcohol-based hand sanitizer
- Avoid touching your face with unwashed hands
- Stay home when you are sick or feeling unwell
- Monitor yourself for signs and symptoms of COVID-19 and seek assessment and testing if necessary
York Region Public Health has issued a COVID-19 Guidance for Places of Worship to help reduce transmission in faith communities.
For more information on York Region’s response to COVID-19, visit york.ca/covid19
The Regional Municipality of York consists of nine local cities and towns and provides a variety of programs and services to 1.2 million residents and 54,000 businesses with 650,000 employees. More information about the Region’s key service areas is available at york.ca/regionalservices
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