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Potential COVID-19 Exposure Notification for Fogo Island

As part of a Public Health investigation in the Central Health region, anyone who visited the locations on the dates and times listed below is asked to arrange COVID-19 testing. The businesses have been notified and Public Health thanks them for their cooperation.

Fogo Island Ferry (Veteran)

Date: December 14, 2021

Left Farewell at 8:30 am for Change Island, departed change island at 9:00 am for Fogo Island

Left Fogo Island 2:00 pm for Change Island, departed Change island at 2:30 pm for Farewell


Cod Jigger Diner - Fogo Island Date: December 14, 2021

Time: 11:00 am to 12:00 pm


People who visited a location listed above and currently have symptoms of COVID-19 are required to isolate until 24 hours after their symptoms resolve and they receive a negative test result. People who visited a location listed above and do not currently have symptoms of COVID-19 are not required to isolate until they receive a negative test result. While awaiting their test result, they should monitor for symptoms and isolate should any symptoms develop.

  • If you test negative and you do not have symptoms, you can continue normal activities as permitted by public health guidelines.

  • If you test negative and you have symptoms, you should self-isolate until 24 hours after your symptoms resolve.

  • If you test positive, you must continue self-isolation and you will be contacted by Public Health.

Symptoms of COVID-19 include:

  • Fever, including chills or sweats;

  • A new or worsening cough;

  • Shortness of breath or difficulty breathing;

  • Runny, stuffy or congested nose;

  • Sore throat or difficulty swallowing;

  • Headache;

  • Loss of sense of smell or taste;

  • Unusual fatigue or lack of energy;

  • New onset of muscle aches;

  • Loss of appetite;

  • Vomiting or diarrhea for more than 24 hours; and,

  • Small red or purple spots on hands and/or feet.

For a full list of potential COVID-19 exposure notifications, please see here. For the most up-to-date information related to COVID-19, please visit: www.gov.nl.ca/covid-19.

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Media Contact: Gayle St. Croix Director of Communications gayle.stcroix@centralhealth.nl.ca




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