At least 15 people from across the GTA are confirmed positive for COVID-19 after attending events and services at the Miracle Arena For All Nations in Vaughan and Toronto, according to York Region Public Health.
One of the cases is a York Region resident.
The public health units in York Region and Toronto have issued a public notice to assist with contact tracing for anyone who was at Miracle Arena Sunday, Aug. 16 at either 10800 Weston Rd. in Vaughan or 20 Milvan Dr. in Toronto.
Anyone who attended these or other events related to the church are being advised to monitor themselves for COVID-19 symptoms until Friday Sept. 18, 2020 as there may be others in the group who were contagious, according to the notice.
All known close contacts of the identified cases have been contacted by public health and directed to self-isolate for 14 days and to go for testing.
The church is notifying members of its community about the potential exposures, as well.
"The church is also working with York Region Public Health and Toronto Public Health to ensure all COVID-19 stage 3 re-opening protocols are in place at their setting, including staff and church attendees wearing masks and practising physical distancing, maintaining complete contact logs and ensuring all infection prevention and control measures are in place," the notice states.
If you attended an event at either of the Miracle Arena for All Nations locations:
- Monitor yourself for new/worsening signs and symptoms related to COVID-19 until Friday, Sept. 18 (14 days after last possible exposure)
- If you are currently experiencing symptoms, self-isolate immediately and seek assessment and testing at a COVID-19 assessment centre
- Anyone concerned they have been exposed to COVID-19 or experiencing at least one symptom of COVID-19 is encouraged to visit an assessment centre for testing
- 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.
"As COVID-19 continues to circulate in the community, residents are reminded to continue following public health advice to wash hands often, practise physical distancing, stay within their social bubble of no more than 10 people, wear a mask in indoor settings or when physical distance cannot be maintained and remain at home when ill," public health advises.
