MEDIA STATEMENT
For Immediate Release – January 24, 2021
Saskatchewan Health Authority Identifies A Positive COVID-19 Case of an
Individual at St. John Community School
PRINCE ALBERT- This afternoon, January 24, 2021, officials from the Saskatchewan Health Authority identified a positive COVID-19 case in an individual at St. John Community School in Prince Albert. Communication has been shared with the specific classroom/cohort, 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 school will continue to operate for in-person classes while maintaining the safety protocols that are in place. To protect privacy, we are not able to share or discuss details.
The cohort impacted by this case has been notified and provided instruction. The students and families will be receiving updates using the Edsby platform. Our thoughts and prayers are with this member 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
