Whistler bar and restaurant flagged for COVID exposures following Halloween weekend

Vancouver Coastal Health has issued a COVID-19 exposure alert for two restaurant-bars in Whistler.

The health authority says that Earls Kitchen + Bar on 4295 Blackcomb Way and Buffalo Bill’s on 4122 Village Green have had persons infected with coronavirus.

Both exposures took place over the Halloween weekend.

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The infected persons at Earls Kitchen + Bar was on-site between October 31 and November 6.

COVID-19 public exposure notification for Earls Kitchen + Bar (4295 Blackcomb Way, Whistler).

📆 Oct 31 – Nov 6

This possible exposure is believed to be low risk, but if you visited on these dates, please self-monitor for symptoms. More: https://t.co/e0aLfT61oi pic.twitter.com/UmWCZGRFBh

— Vancouver Coastal Health (@VCHhealthcare) November 10, 2020

The infected persons at Buffalo Bills was on-site on October 31.

COVID-19 public exposure notification for Buffalo Bill’s Bar & Grill (4122 Village Green, Whistler).

📆 October 31

This possible exposure is believed to be low risk, but if you visited on these dates, please self-monitor for symptoms. More details: https://t.co/e0aLfT61oi pic.twitter.com/QkSkQfbBc9

— Vancouver Coastal Health (@VCHhealthcare) November 10, 2020

VCH says that the exposures are “believed to be low risk,” but anyone who visited on the mentioned dates is asked to self-monitor for symptoms.