{"id":48463,"date":"2021-10-31T16:50:07","date_gmt":"2021-10-31T20:50:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wawa-news.com\/?p=48463"},"modified":"2021-10-31T16:50:07","modified_gmt":"2021-10-31T20:50:07","slug":"individuals-associated-with-grand-view-east-view-public-schools-have-tested-positive-for-covid-19","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wawa-news.com\/index.php\/2021\/10\/31\/individuals-associated-with-grand-view-east-view-public-schools-have-tested-positive-for-covid-19\/","title":{"rendered":"Individuals associated with Grand View & East View Public Schools have tested positive for COVID-19"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"\"<\/a>Algoma Public Health (APH) has declared an outbreak of COVID-19 at Grand View Public School. As per provincial Ministry of Education guidance, an outbreak is declared in a school once it has been determined that within a 14 day period, two individuals tested positive for COVID-19 and<\/p>\n

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  1. At least one case could have reasonably acquired their infection in the school setting; and<\/li>\n
  2. There are characteristics that link the two cases (e.g., a child or staff could have become infected with COVID-19 at the school, either from each other or a common source).<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    Working with the school, APH will continue to monitor the situation and outbreak measures may be scaled up or down in response to the risk of transmission in the school.<\/p>\n

    In addition, APH is advising that an individual associated with East View Public School has tested positive for COVID-19.<\/p>\n

    In both schools, all high-risk close contacts will be identified and contacted by APH, and will be provided instructions regarding COVID-19 testing and self-isolation requirements. Due to the number of possible contacts and exposures, direction\/instruction may take a couple of days. If families at Grand View and East View Public Schools have not received a letter or been directly contacted by APH, they do not need to have their child tested unless they are showing symptoms associated with COVID-19.<\/p>\n

    APH recommends that all students\/staff who attend a school that is currently in an outbreak situation ought to closely self-monitor for symptoms of COVID-19 and, if symptoms develop, isolate immediately and visit a COVID-19 assessment centre.<\/p>\n

    Students and staff from Grand View PS who are advised to seek testing, or who develop COVID-19 symptoms, will need to notify the Assessment Centre that they are associated with the COVID-19 outbreak at Grand View Public School. This will allow test results to be prioritized and APH can be notified as quickly as possible.<\/p>\n

    As a board we are working with APH and both school communities to review and confirm important practices to protect yourself and others including:<\/p>\n

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    • Be fully vaccinated by receiving 2 doses of COVID-19 vaccine if you are eligible<\/li>\n
    • Always practice physical distancing<\/li>\n
    • Wear a mask or face covering in all indoor public settings<\/li>\n
    • Wear a mask or face covering outdoors if physical distancing cannot be maintained<\/li>\n
    • Wash your hands often with soap and water, or use an alcohol-based hand sanitizer<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

      Anyone 12+ who needs a COVID-19 vaccine can book an appointment or show up at a walk-in, pop-up, or mobile COVID-19 vaccine clinic.<\/p>\n

      For further information about ADSB\u2019s Covid-19 protocols please visit www.adsb.on.ca. For more information about Covid-<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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