COVID-19 cases confirmed at five schools within Ottawa’s French board
Posted Sep 8, 2020 12:42:00 PM.
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The local health unit says five Ottawa schools, within the French board, have seen students test positive for COVID-19.
Ottawa Public Health tells 1310 NEWS there are confirmed cases at Sainte Anne, Saint Francois d'Assise, Roger Saint Denis, Laurier-Carriere and Franco-Ouest.
In those facilities, 193 students and seven staff have been deemed high risk contacts and were instructed to stay home.
A letter has been issued to parents, guardians and school staff to inform them of the positive tests, and OPH will be reaching out to close contacts to provide more information on isolation and testing.
Further details about the individuals who tested positive cannot be shared to protect their personal health information.
The schools are part of the Conseil des écoles catholiques du Centre-Est (CECCE). Classes in that board resumed on September 3.
OPH confirms there are no outbreaks at this time.
