The Saskatchewan Health Authority says there is an increased risk of exposure to a COVID-19 variant of concern at the Saskatoon John G. Diefenbaker Airport where a person or persons attended while infectious on May 14 and 15 from 5 a.m. to 9 a.m. and May 16 from 5 a.m. to 9:20 a.m.

Individuals who went through screening at this location during the specified times should self-monitor for COVID-19 symptoms for 14 days following the date of exposure and seek testing immediately if they have or develop symptoms. You can do that by calling HealthLine 811, your physician or nurse practitioner. You may develop symptoms from two to 14 days following exposure to the virus that causes COVID-19.

It is important to note the following:
COVID-19 is transmitted through coughing and sneezing (droplet transmission), and by touching surfaces with the virus on it and then touching your mouth, nose or eyes before washing your hands.

Memorize and recognize the symptoms: fever, cough, headache, muscle and/or joint aches and pains, sore throat, chills, runny nose, nasal congestion, conjunctivitis, dizziness, fatigue, nausea/vomiting, diarrhea, loss of appetite (difficulty feeding for children), loss of sense of taste or smell, shortness of breath, difficulty breathing. Stay home if you have symptoms and monitor yourself.

Get tested: Learn more about testing and regularly take the online self-assessment at Saskatchewan.ca/COVID19. Call HealthLine 811 or your physician for a referral or visit your local drive-thru testing site.

Care for yourself and others: Anyone at any age can contract COVID-19. Be kind to each other and to health-care workers.

Download the COVID-19 Alert APP: The Health Canada COVID Alert app is available to all Saskatchewan residents at no cost in the Apple and Google Play app store. The app is another tool available to help prevent the transmission of COVID-19 by letting people know of possible exposures without sharing any personal information. For more information, visit the COVID-19 Apps webpage.