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24 May, 4 tweets, 1 min read

Tonight's potential COVID exposure list is "just" 8 sites in HRM, and no buses or flights:

I was going to start supper, but instead I'll update the potential exposure map. Won't take long.

I've updated the potential COVID exposure map. You can zoom in and click on the coronavirus icons to get details about each site: google.com/maps/d/u/0/edi…

I've also updated the list of bus routes and flights with active exposure advisories, but only to remove 2 flights for which the advisories have expired: halifaxexaminer.ca/featured/here-…

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