MEDIA STATEMENT
For Immediate Release – December 8, 2020
Saskatchewan Health Authority Identifies A Positive Case of COVID-19 in an
Individual in Two Schools
PRINCE ALBERT- On Tuesday, December 8, 2020, officials from the Saskatchewan Health Authority confirmed a positive COVID-19 case in an individual at St. Catherine Catholic School and at St. John Community School.
Communication of a possible exposure have been shared with specific class/cohort(s), as well as the school community. The Saskatchewan Health Authority is proceeding with their assessment of the situation, and all individuals deemed to be close contacts are being notified. The class/cohort(s), impacted by this case, barring any other cases, are required to Self-Isolate as per Public Health instructions. The class/cohort(s) will be moved to remote learning until the isolation period is complete. These specific class/cohort(s) are advised to contact 811 Healthline for advice.
School will resume December 9, 2020 for all other students and staff that are not deemed to be close contacts . Public Health officials are advising all students and staff to monitor for COVID-19 symptoms daily and not to enter the school if ill.
Thank you to the Health Authority for all of their hard work and efforts. Our thoughts and prayers are with the members of our school community, and we hope they are doing well. We all have a shared responsibility to decrease the risk of COVID-19 entering schools. Thank you to everyone for continuing to be diligent in performing daily health screening, staying home if ill, calling HealthLine 811 if exhibiting COVID-19 symptoms, practicing proper hand hygiene, maintaining physical distancing as much as possible, wearing a mask when appropriate, and doing everything we can to keep each other safe.
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For more information, please contact:
Lorel Trumier, Director
Prince Albert Catholic School Division 306-953-7500
