MEDIA STATEMENT
For Immediate Release – April 2, 2021
Saskatchewan Health Authority Identifies a Positive COVID-19 Case at
St. John Community School
PRINCE ALBERT- This morning, April 2, 2021, officials from the Saskatchewan Health Authority identified a positive COVID-19 case in an individual at St. John Community School in Prince Albert. The case was not acquired at school. Communication has been shared with the specific individual(s)/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 will be provided instructions. We want to reassure families of St. John Community School that the school will continue to operate for in-person classes while maintaining the safety protocols that are in place on April 12, 2021, barring any further cases. To protect privacy, we are not able to share or discuss
details.
The individual(s)/cohort(s) impacted by this case has been notified and provided with instructions. The students and families will be receiving updates using the Edsby Student/Parent Portal.
Our thoughts and prayers are with these 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. We also strongly urge everyone to continue to follow all Public Health Orders and protocols.
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For more information, please contact:
Lorel Trumier, Director
Prince Albert Catholic School Division 306-953-7500
