After multiple posts made their way through social media, Lanark Leeds and Grenville Health Unit has responded to the concerns with an official statement:
“Consistent with public health requirements, the Health Unit has followed up on potential exposure of the employees at the Kemptville Wallmart to an individual with COVID-19.
The store had all required public health precautions in place for employees. Being very careful, the Health Unit has recommended that the employees, at low risk of having had close contact with the individual, self-monitor for symptoms for 14 days after the employee was present in the store.
Our risk assessment identified that customers were not at risk so the public does not need to do more than continue with the regular public health guidance about staying home when sick, wear a face covering/mask when in enclosed public spaces, maintaining a 2 metre distance when out, and regularly wash hands.”
As of Sunday afternoon, there are only 3 active cases throughout the LLG Health Unit’s area.