SooToday received the following statement from Sault Ste. Marie MP Terry Sheehan regarding potential exposure to COVID-19 during his attendance at the recent PDAC conference:
I am writing to let you know that I attended the PDAC conference held at the Toronto Convention Centre, on March 1 and 2, 2020. I am not ill and do not have any symptoms. I have contacted Dr. Marlene Spruyt of the Algoma Public Health and continue to follow her advice as well as other Public Heath Units’ to self-monitor.
As the House of Commons is in session and sitting in Ottawa this week, I do not have any activities scheduled in Sault Ste. Marie.
Currently, the Public Health Agency of Canada considers the public health risk associated with COVID-19 as low, for Canada. This public health risk is continually being reassessed as new information becomes available.
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At this time, I am told by Algoma Public Health that there are no confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Algoma. Algoma Public Health is actively monitoring the situation and providing public health guidance.
COVID-19 is a rapidly evolving global challenge, and the health and safety of Canadians continues to be of top priority.