A café in Sidney says it has closed after an employee tested positive for COVID-19.
According to the 10 Acres company, it received the news on Tuesday that one of the staff members at the 10 Acres Café and Market had tested positive for COVID-19.
The dates the staff member worked were Thursday and Friday, Aug. 20 and 21, from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. both days. The café is located at 9805 Seaport Pl, Sidney, B.C.
10 Acres said there is zero crossover with its downtown restaurants: The Commons & 10 Acres Bistro,
“This is only an issue with our Sidney café,” the company wrote in its Facebook post.
The café was closed Tuesday and will remain closed Wednesday for sanitization. 10 Acres said “out of an abundance of caution” the 10 Acres at The Pier restaurant in Sidney, located beside the café, is being closed for cleaning.
“We will update the public as we get more information from the health authorities. They will be updating us on next step protocols Wednesday morning. The good news is that at the moment, we have had no other staff display any symptoms,” 10 Acres wrote.
We have some bad news. We, unfortunately, found out today that one of our staff at “10 Acres Café & Market”, in Sidney…
Posted by 10 Acres Restaurants & Farm on Tuesday, August 25, 2020
Earlier on Tuesday, BC Ferries confirmed one of its employees tested positive for COVID-19. Twist Salon in Langford also confirmed Tuesday a stylist had tested positive.
Last week, Chatters Hair Salon, located in the Westshore Town Centre, announced it would close its doors until Aug. 24, after a stylist tested positive for COVID-19.
Milestones in downtown Victoria also closed for cleaning after an employee tested positive for COVID-19 last week but has since reopened.
Il Falcone, at 536 6th Street in Courtenay, has also temporarily closed until Sept. 3 due to a possible COVID-19 exposure.
The restaurant says Island Health has instructed the staff at Il Falcone to self-isolate for two weeks from Aug. 16 and they are in the process of contacting everyone to cancel upcoming reservations for Aug. 27-30.
ISLAND HEALTH POSSIBLE COVID EXPOSURE NOTIFICATION Temporary Closure August 27 – 30, 2020Dear friends and family of…
Posted by Il Falcone on Monday, August 24, 2020
Il Falcone is listed as a possible COVID-19 exposure on the Island Health website. Anyone who went to the restaurant on Aug. 16 from 3 p.m. to 9 p.m. is asked to monitor for symptoms.
“Island Health will provide updates on the locations and times of known possible exposures to COVID-19 to the public in our region when we have been unable to reach or identify all individuals potentially exposed via contact tracing. A close contact exposure means face-to-face contact for an extended period of time while a person is infectious,” Island Health’s website states.
“The possible exposures listed on this site are believed to be low risk but, out of an abundance of caution, we ask that anyone who may have visited any of the locations listed on the specified dates and times to monitor themselves for symptoms.”
Island Health reported two new cases on Tuesday, both in the southern Vancouver Island region. There are 15 active cases in the health authority and no hospitalizations.
Island Health’s COVID-19 cases as of Aug. 25, 2020. (Island Health)
The most common symptoms of COVID-19 include:
- Fever
- Chills
- Cough or worsening of chronic cough
- Shortness of breath
- Sore throat
- Runny nose
- Loss of sense of smell or taste
- Headache
- Fatigue
- Diarrhea
- Loss of appetite
- Nausea and vomiting
- Muscle aches
While less common, symptoms can also include:
- Stuffy nose
- Conjunctivitis (pink eye)
- Dizziness, confusion
- Abdominal pain
- Skin rashes or discoloration of fingers or toes.
Testing is recommended for anyone with cold, influenza or COVID-19-like symptoms, even mild ones. The B.C. COVID-19 Self-Assessment Tool is also available for anyone that develops symptoms and can be used to help determine if you need further assessment or testing for COVID-19.
Earlier on Tuesday, BC Ferries confirmed one of its employees tested positive for COVID-19. Twist Salon in Langford also confirmed Tuesday a stylist had tested positive.
Last week, Chatters Hair Salon, located in the Westshore Town Centre, announced it would close its doors until Aug. 24, after a stylist tested positive for COVID-19.
Milestones in downtown Victoria also closed for cleaning after an employee tested positive for COVID-19 last week but has since reopened.
Il Falcone, at 536 6th Street in Courtenay, has also temporarily closed until Sept. 3 due to a possible COVID-19 exposure.
The restaurant says Island Health has instructed the staff at Il Falcone to self-isolate for two weeks from Aug. 16 and they are in the process of contacting everyone to cancel upcoming reservations for Aug. 27-30.
ISLAND HEALTH POSSIBLE COVID EXPOSURE NOTIFICATION Temporary Closure August 27 – 30, 2020Dear friends and family of…
Posted by Il Falcone on Monday, August 24, 2020
Il Falcone is listed as a possible COVID-19 exposure on the Island Health website. Anyone who went to the restaurant on Aug. 16 from 3 p.m. to 9 p.m. is asked to monitor for symptoms.
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