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Public Health Sudbury & Districts has declared COVID-19 outbreaks at Lasalle Secondary School and Cyril Varney Public School of the Rainbow District School Board in Greater Sudbury.
This follows the dismissal of all students and staff at both schools on Thursday.
The ongoing investigation has identified four additional cases at Lasalle Secondary School for a total of six and two more at Cyril Varney Public School for a total of three
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COVID-19 is affecting three more schools in Sudbury area.
A staff member infected by the virus has forced the Rainbow District School Board to take action at Espanola High School, Jean Hanson Public School and Lockerby Composite School.
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Although three schools are affected, only one staff member has been infected and is now self-isolating.
While all three schools remain open for in-person learning, certain classes have been asked to self-isolate, including:
– the Intensive Support Program Class at Espanola High School (until March 2);
SHARE ON: Public Health Sudbury & Districts has advised Rainbow District School Board that one confirmed case of COVID-19 has an impact on one class at three Rainbow Schools - Espanola High School, Jean Hanson Public School and Lockerby Composite School. Photo - EHS staff
Public Health Sudbury & Districts has advised Rainbow District School Board that one confirmed case of COVID-19 has an impact on one class at three Rainbow Schools – Espanola High School, Jean Hanson Public School and Lockerby Composite School.
The individual who tested positive, a staff member, is currently self-isolating and being monitored by Public Health Sudbury & Districts.