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A COVID-19 variant has been detected at several Surrey schools.
École Woodward Hill Elementary School, Tamanawis Secondary School, and A.H.P. Matthew Elementary School had all previously been flagged for virus exposure.
On February 20, the school communities were notified that each school’s case had now tested positive for the UK (B.1.1.7) variant of the virus.
Surrey schools Superintendent Jordan Tinney tweeted photos of the letters on Saturday night, thanking Fraser Health for working with the school district.
Tinney also shared his appreciation for the staff, students, and communities at the affected schools.
Tonight we issue notices to 3 schools on exposures to COVID-19 Variant. Thank you to @Fraserhealth for working with us this weekend. To the staff, students, community of AHP Matthew, Tamanawis and Ecole Woodward Hill, thank you for all you do. #sd36learn@CityofSurrey#surreybcpic.twitter.com/X0bp8nH45r
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Fraser Health has announced that a COVID-19 variant of concern has been detected at additional schools in Surrey and in Delta.
In a statement, Fraser Health said it is working closely with the Surrey School District to manage COVID-19 exposures at James Ardiel Elementary School, Surrey Traditional Elementary School, and Gobind Sarvar, an independent school.
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Earlier exposure notices were also announced at École Woodward Hill Elementary School, Tamanawis Secondary School, and A.H.P. Matthew Elementary School.
Fraser Health says it is also working with the Delta School District to manage outbreaks at Hellings Elementary School.
Posted: Feb 21, 2021 3:54 PM PT | Last Updated: February 22
Illustration of the architecture of cells and biomaterials of the novel coronavirus, first detected in Wuhan, China, in 2019. New variants of the virus have been detected in B.C. schools.(Alissa Eckert, MS; Dan Higgins, MAM/CDC/)
Three recent COVID-19 exposures in Surrey schools have been confirmed to involve one of the variants of concern that health officials around the world have been monitoring.