Worker at gas station Tim Hortons on Hwy. 10 in Brampton tests positive for coronavirus
A worker at a gas station Tim Hortons on Highway 10 in Brampton has tested positive for COVID-19. - Graham Paine/Torstar
UPDATE: Peel Region Health Department says no need for concern for customers visiting gas station or Tim Hortons inside. Read full update here: Customers at Brampton Tim Hortons/Petro-Canada in Brampton not at risk for COVID-19: Peel Region
A worker at a Tim Hortons located in a Petro-Canada gas station on Hwy. 10 in Brampton has tested positive for COVID-19.
“An employee has a confirmed positive case #COVIDー19 who worked at the @TimHortons/@petrocanada location at 11980 Highway #10 in #Brampton. The period of concern is from March 9 to 20th. I would ask anyone who went here for gas, coffee or supplies to self isolate for 14 days,” tweeted Brown at 9:24 a.m. on Sunday (March 22).
Visit www.peelregion.ca/coronavirus for more information on the virus including symptoms and when to get tested.
“COVID-19 causes respiratory illness that can spread from person to person. Symptoms have ranged from mild to severe, and commonly include fever, cough and shortness of breath,” reads the website.
As of 10 a.m. on March 21, Peel Region had reported total 36 cases — 16 in Brampton, 17 in Mississauga, two in Caledon and one more with details still pending.
Petro-Canada issued a statement on Twitter on Saturday (March 21) night announcing that the location has been closed temporarily and advising customers of the possible exposure to the virus.
— Petro-Canada (@petrocanada) March 22, 2020
An employee has a confirmed positive case #COVIDー19 who worked at the @TimHortons /@petrocanada location at 11980 Highway #10 in #Brampton. The period of concern is from March 9 to 20th. I would ask anyone who went here for gas, coffee or supplies to self isolate for 14 days. pic.twitter.com/ea917EbxVl
Patrick Brown✔@patrickbrownontAn employee has a confirmed positive case #COVIDー19 who worked at the @TimHortons /@petrocanada location at 11980 Highway #10 in #Brampton. The period of concern is from March 9 to 20th. I would ask anyone who went here for gas, coffee or supplies to self isolate for 14 days.
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“COVID-19 causes respiratory illness that can spread from person to person. Symptoms have ranged from mild to severe, and commonly include fever, cough and shortness of breath,” reads the website.
As of 10 a.m. on March 21, Peel Region had reported total 36 cases — 16 in Brampton, 17 in Mississauga, two in Caledon and one more with details still pending.
Petro-Canada issued a statement on Twitter on Saturday (March 21) night announcing that the location has been closed temporarily and advising customers of the possible exposure to the virus.
"We have temporarily closed the store (including fuel) to thoroughly clean and sanitize the location.
We are asking store staff to self-isolate for 14 days, per the provincial health guidelines," read the statement. "We would ask any vendors and customers who may have visited the store between March 9 and March 20 to monitor how they are feeling and contact their health-care provider or 1-866-797-0000."
We have temporarily closed the store (including fuel) to thoroughly clean and sanitize the location.
We are asking store staff to self-isolate for 14 days per the provincial health guidelines. 2/3.— Petro-Canada (@petrocanada) March 22, 2020
