Positive COVID-19 case identified at Lone Star Texas Grill

A positive case of COVID-19 has been identified by KFL&A Public Health in a patron at the Lone Star Texas Grill in downtown Kingston, according to a release from Public Health, dated Thursday, Mar. 18, 2021.

KFL&A Public Health recommends that individuals who attended Lone Star Texas Grill Restaurant on Saturday, March 13, between 6 p.m. and 8 p.m. self-monitor for symptoms of COVID-19. Individuals who develop symptoms should isolate immediately and get tested at one of our local assessment centres. 

This is the second positive COVID-19 case in a restaurant in downtown Kingston today. Earlier, Miss Bao announced they will be closed until Thursday, Mar. 25, in response to a case at their restaurant over the weekend.

As with the previous case, KFL&A Public Health recommends that individuals affected by this exposure get tested on, or after, seven days from the exposure date (March 20, 2021).

As part of the COVID-19 case management and contact tracing process, KFL&A Public Health follows up with close contacts of individuals who have tested positive for COVID-19, according to the release. If the contact tracing team are unable to identify close contacts of an individual who has tested positive for COVID-19, a public release may be issued to reach those contacts.

To learn more about COVID-19, how you can protect yourself and what to do if you suspect you may be at risk, visit www.Kflaph.ca/Coronavirus or visit Ontario’s website to learn more about how the province continues to protect Ontarians from COVID-19.