I love my job, I love my kids and I was worried to death that something would happen to one of them, Noseworthy said through tears.
She had a test booked for Feb. 10, and the results were negative but Noseworthy and her fiancé followed public health recommendations to continue isolating as more cases at the school where she taught were being found. It was on Valentine s Day, the 14th, I started coughing a little bit and immediately took out my phone and put in for another COVID-19 test. I was tested on the 15th and this time it came back that I was COVID-19-positive, Noseworthy said.
Posted: Feb 24, 2021 7:00 AM NT | Last Updated: February 24 comments
The Bennett family take a picture before quarantining.(Submitted by the Bennett family)
It s a nightmare scenario for many families in Newfoundland contending with the latest rise in COVID-19 numbers: Parents testing positive and having to divide their home for self-isolation, all while taking care of young children.
For one St. John s family that s already a reality.
John Bennett s 10-year-old son, John, has cystic fibrosis, a chronic lung disease. Last week, Bennett, his wife Gillian, and their other son Noah, 6, all tested positive for COVID-19.
Bennett initially booked a swab after visiting Bigs Ultimate Sports Grill in Mount Pearl, around the time the B117 variant started its spread through the metro region. While his first test came back negative, Bennett said he and his wife developed symptoms a few days later.