Public Health declares an outbreak with high-risk exposure to patrons

Waterloo Region – Region of Waterloo Public Health has declared a workplace outbreak at Junior’s Sportsbar & Grill. Five cases have been reported to date and are amongst staff. As part of its ongoing investigation, Public Health has determined that this outbreak is also associated with a high-risk exposure for patrons. 

Patrons who were at Junior’s Sportsbar & Grill on Sunday, October 17 up to and including Friday, October 22, may have been exposed to COVID-19 and are considered to be high risk contacts. These individuals are advised to self-isolate and seek testing immediately. Public Health is supporting the workplace to inform all affected patrons of the exposure and will be following up with all high risk contacts.

The workplace has voluntarily closed. They have been co-operative with Public Health and Public Health is working closely with the workplace to ensure strong infection prevention and control measures are in place. Interactions among some of these cases outside of the workplace have also played a role in this outbreak. Public Health will continue to provide close support to the workplace.

Four of the cases are individuals who are not vaccinated. Public Health strongly recommends all workplaces pursue policy options that would facilitate the highest vaccination coverage possible.

For information about local assessment and testing centres visit regionofwaterloo.ca/COVID19testing

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