One of the reports of a potential increased COVID-19 exposure at an Estevan business by the Saskatchewan Health Authority was an error.
The Days Inn Estevan said in a Facebook post Saturday evening that they were incorrectly advised by the SHA on Oct. 26 that there had been a person staying at the hotel who had tested positive for the COVID-19 virus.
In co-operation with the SHA, the Days Inn released a statement later that day, prior to the SHA making the announcement.
After publication of the possible contact, it was discovered by SHA officials that the individual in question had not stayed in the hotel and there was no known risk to any patrons or staff.
鈥淲hile this is good news for us, we want to thank all of our staff for their continued efforts in keeping our facilities safe. We would also like to thank all of our guests who have continued to support us during this pandemic and have followed our safety protocols in place at the Days Inn, Ice Factory, The Beef Bar and Black Beard's Restaurant.鈥�
The initial news release on Oct. 26 indicated that the guest had stayed in Estevan from Oct. 10-17. No times were provided by SHA at that time.
The SHA has since updated the initial news release, saying that the person who tested positive was staying at the Hotel Estevan. SHA also noted the positive test in its news release Sunday. 聽
"This location was originally incorrectly reported as the Days Inn. We apologize for the error."聽
The two-week period in which people are asked to self-monitor has now elapsed.聽
The SHA did not immediately respond to emails from the Mercury seeking comment.
