The Health Unit reports that someone from the Our Lady of Sorrows Catholic Elementary School community in Sturgeon Falls has tested positive for COVID-19 and was at school during their infectious period.
At this time, the Grade 7 and 8 cohort as well as individuals who boarded the #52 Allouette Bus Lines route are being asked to self-isolate. Bus route #52 also serves other students from White Woods Public School and Northern Secondary School.
The Health Unit is working with the school and Nipissing-Parry Sound Catholic District School Board to ensure all high-risk contacts are contacted. The current situation does not meet the criteria to declare an outbreak according to the Health Unit.
If you are a parent or guardian of a student at Our Lady of Sorrows School and have questions, please contact the Health Unit at [email protected] or by calling the Health Unit’s School Call Centre at 1-800-563-2808.
