Patrons at Portsmouth bar may have been exposed to COVID-19, health officials say
AND THEY ARE LOOKING TO IDENTIFY PATRONS WHO DINED AT THE BAR DURING A SPECIFIC WINDOW OF TIME. JUMPIN’ JAY’S FISH CAFÉ IN PORTSMOUTH IS TEMPORARILY CLOS . ACCORDING TO A STATEMENT ON THEIR WEBSITE – THEY EXPERIENCED A COVID-19 EXPOSURE AMONG STAFF DESPITE CAREFULLY FOLLOWING THE GOVERNOR’S UNIVERSAL GUIDELIN FOR RESTAURANTS. >> EVEN IF WE’RE WEARING MASKS MASKS ARE NOT 100% EFFECTIVE. BUT THEY CERTAINLY DO DECREASE OUR RISK SUBSTANTIALLY. SIOBHAN: HEALTH OFFICIALS ARE LOOKING TO CONTACT PATRONS WHO DINED AT THE BAR BETWEEN SEPTEMBER 30 AND OCTOBER 4 – THEY ARE URGED TO GET TESTED AND MONITOR FOR SYMPTOMS. >> SITTING AT A BAR DOES PRESENT INCREASED RISK BECAUSE THERE IS THE POTENTIAL FOR HAVING CLOSER CONTACT WITH INDIVIDUALS AROUND YOU THAN PERHAPS SITTING AT A TABLE. SIOBHAN: THE RESTAURANT POSTED A STATEMENT ONLINE SAYING IN PART, PLEASE KNOW THAT WE HAVE MET OR EXCEEDED STATE AND CDC … Read More