{"id":49337,"date":"2021-11-21T21:43:43","date_gmt":"2021-11-22T02:43:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wawa-news.com\/?p=49337"},"modified":"2021-11-21T21:43:43","modified_gmt":"2021-11-22T02:43:43","slug":"covid-19-outbreak-declared-at-thessalon-public-school","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wawa-news.com\/index.php\/2021\/11\/21\/covid-19-outbreak-declared-at-thessalon-public-school\/","title":{"rendered":"COVID-19 outbreak declared at Thessalon Public School"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Algoma Public Health (APH) has declared an outbreak of COVID-19 at Thessalon 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<ol>\n<li>at least one case could have reasonably acquired their infection in the school setting; and<\/li>\n<li>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<p>APH staff is currently assessing the situation and working with Algoma District School Board and the school to review, confirm, and strengthen, if needed, the following public health measures:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>\nCOVID-19 vaccination policies are in place<\/li>\n<li>Screening practices in place for children and staff<\/li>\n<li>Staying home when sick and excluding symptomatic individuals<\/li>\n<li>Cleaning and disinfecting high touch surfaces<\/li>\n<li>Using personal protective equipment when appropriate (e.g., masking, eye protection)<\/li>\n<li>Ensuring access to hand hygiene supplies<\/li>\n<li>Posting signage of appropriate public health measures (e.g., hand hygiene, coughing and sneezing etiquette)<\/li>\n<li>Maintaining and encouraging physical distancing<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Algoma Public Health 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<p>All high risk close contacts have already been identified and contacted by APH, and have been provided instructions regarding COVID-19 testing and self-isolation requirements. APH reminds families from Thessalon Public School that if they 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<p>APH recommends that all students\/staff who attend a school that is currently in an outbreak situation to closely self-monitor for symptoms of COVID-19 and, if symptoms develop, isolate immediately and visit a COVID-19 assessment centre.<\/p>\n<p>Students and staff advised to seek testing, or if they develop COVID-19 symptoms, will need to notify the assessment centre that they are associated with the COVID-19 outbreak at Isabel Fletcher Public School. This will allow test results to be prioritized and APH can be notified as quickly as possible.<\/p>\n<p>Algoma District School Board and Algoma Public Health recognize that receiving this type of news can be concerning. For more information about Covid-19 or for mental health supports, please visit the APH website at www.algomapublichealth.com or the ADSB website at www.adsb.on.ca .<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Algoma Public Health (APH) has declared an outbreak of COVID-19 at Thessalon Public School. 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