Bimini's Beer Hall, The Blarney Stone flagged for possible COVID-19 exposure

Vancouver Coastal Health is warning patrons of two Vancouver pubs that they may have been exposed to COVID-19.

The health authority said that there was a possible virus exposure at Bimini’s Beer Hall, located at 2010 W 4th Avenue in Kitsilano, on March 6 during operating hours.

COVID-19 public exposure notification for Bimini’s Beer Hall (2010 W 4th Ave, Vancouver)
📆 March 6, 2021
🕑 During operating hours⁠⁠
This possible exposure is believed to be low risk, but if you visited on these dates, please self-monitor for symptoms: https://t.co/e0aLfT61oi pic.twitter.com/WrZLSxjlgs

— Vancouver Coastal Health (@VCHhealthcare) March 14, 2021

As well, there was a potential COVID-19 exposure at The Blarney Stone, located at 216 Carrall Street in Gastown, on March 5 during operating hours.

COVID-19 public exposure notification for The Blarney Stone (216 Carrall St, Vancouver)
📅 March 5, 2021
⏰ Operating Hours
This possible exposure is believed to be low risk, but if you visited on these dates, please self-monitor for symptoms: https://t.co/e0aLfT61oi pic.twitter.com/IKCPCzDr0h

— Vancouver Coastal Health (@VCHhealthcare) March 14, 2021

Although Vancouver Coastal Health believes the exposures to be low risk, it is asking anyone who was at the pubs on the aforementioned dates to self-monitor for symptoms.

Health authorities confirmed 648 new COVID-19 cases on Friday, bringing the total the province has seen since the pandemic began to 86,867.