Interior Health has issued a notification of potential COVID-19 exposures at Zala’s Restaurant, which is located on Victoria Road near the Trans-Canada Highway in Revelstoke.
Although several local restaurants have voluntarily published social media notices of potential COVID-19 exposures at their locations on social media, this is the first time during the pandemic that Interior Health (IH) has issued a notice specific to a restaurant in Revelstoke. Zala’s did post a COVID-19 potential exposure notice on their Facebook page on Dec. 16, noting the restaurant would be “closed for the time being.” Interior Health lists the potential exposure dates as Dec. 12–15.
Here is the Dec. 24 notice from Interior Health:
COVID-19 notification for Zala’s Restaurant in Revelstoke
REVELSTOKE – Interior Health has identified potential COVID-19 exposures related to Zala’s Restaurant at 1601 Victoria Rd. in Revelstoke.
Anyone who visited Zala’s between Dec. 12 to 15 to self-isolate and monitor for symptoms for 14 days from the time of their visit.
Potential exposure notifications are released by Interior Health when we cannot confidently contact trace each individual who may have been exposed to COVID-19.
Public Health routinely follows up with confirmed cases and close contacts directly to advise on self-isolation. For information on self-isolation, see the BC Centre for Disease Control (BCCDC) guide to self-isolation if you do not have COVID-19 or respiratory symptoms.
This restaurant has voluntarily closed and is working with Interior Health to ensure a safe reopening in the future.
Interior Health is seeing ongoing cases in the community and in other communities across Interior Health. Environmental public health continues to have staff in Revelstoke working with local businesses to ensure they have the information they need to have appropriate safety protocols in place to reduce the risk to patrons.
New cases in all communities are why it is so important for everyone to follow public health orders.
Have small holiday gatherings with your household contacts and find ways to virtually link in with other families and friends. Avoid gatherings and non-essential travel to other communities. Physical distance, wear a mask and wash your hands often.
Symptoms of COVID-19 include the following:
- Fever
- Cough
- Shortness of breath or difficulty breathing
- Other milder symptoms may include: runny nose, fatigue, body aches (muscles and joints aching), diarrhea, headache, sore throat, vomiting and red eyes.
As long as customers remain healthy and do not develop symptoms, they can return to their routine activities 14 days after the date of their visit.
Testing is available for people with new or worsening COVID-19 symptoms. Seek a test immediately if you have one or more of these key symptoms:
- Fever and chills
- Cough
- Loss of sense of taste or smell
- Shortness of breath or difficulty breathing
Seek a test if you have two or more of the following symptoms for more than 24 hours, and they are not related to any other pre-existing conditions:
- Sore throat
- Loss of appetite
- Extreme fatigue or tiredness
- Headache
- Body aches (muscles and joints aching)
- Nausea or vomiting
- Diarrhea
Testing information:
Online: You can book an appointment online through the COVID-19 Test Booking Form:https://interiorhealthcovid.secureform.ca/index.php
By phone: Call the COVID-19 Test Booking Line at 1-877-740-7747 for assistance with booking your test.
The BC Centre for Disease Control website will continue to update Revelstoke and other local health area data on a weekly basis.
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