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COVID-19 exposure at St. Mary’s Catholic School

Dec 11, 2020 | 10:04 AM

PRINCE GEORGE — Northern Health says there’s been a COVID-19 exposure event at St. Mary’s Catholic School.

The exposure occurred December 1-2. The exposure is one of several to have occurred in northern B.C. over the past month. For a full listing click here.

If a student or teacher receives a confirmed positive COVID-19 test result, Northern Health says Public Health follows a rigorous protocol:

  • Contact tracing is initiated to determine how the individual was infected and who they were in close contact with.
  • We identify and notify close contacts who may be at an increased risk, and advise them to self-isolate and monitor for symptoms for 14 days.
  • Only Public Health can determine who is a close contact. Learning groups, friends or other connections may not be determined to be a close contact.
  • Public Health staff works closely with the school and school district throughout the case and contact management process to maintain close communication with the school community.

And if your child’s school receives a notification of exposure:

  • A notification does not mean your child has been exposed to COVID-19.
  • If you do not receive a phone call or letter from Public Health, your child should continue to attend school. You can monitor your child for COVID-19 symptoms daily using the BC COVID-19 Health Assessment Tool.