Workplace Outbreak at KFC Dryden

Northwestern Health Unit (NWHU) has declared a workplace outbreak at KFC in Dryden. There appears to be no additional risk to customers of the restaurant. The workplace is following all outbreak control measures as instructed by NWHU and case and contact management is well underway. Anyone who is considered a close contact has been contacted and told to self-isolate.

A reminder that all employees of every workplace must complete a daily COVID-19 worker and employee screening and follow the instructions given. Anyone who has even one symptom of COVID-19 should
immediately self-isolate, not attend work, and get tested for the virus.

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Media contact:
Dr. Kit Young Hoon
Medical Officer of Health
Northwestern Health Unit
jbegg@nwhu.on.ca