MEDIA STATEMENT
For Immediate Release – November 2, 2020
Saskatchewan Health Authority Identifies A Positive Case of COVID-19 in an
Individual at École St. Mary High School

PRINCE ALBERT- On Monday, November 2nd, 2020, officials from the Saskatchewan Health Authority identified a positive COVID-19 case in an individual at École St. Mary High School. This case is not believed to be school acquired.

Communication of a possible exposure 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 communicated with.  École St. Mary High School will resume classes November 3, 2020 for all students and staff. The individual was only present for one period on one day (October 22, 2020) and therefore this case is being considered as a non-close contact. Public Health officials are advising students and staff in the affected class to monitor for COVID-19 symptoms daily and not to enter the school if ill. Staff and students are to monitor until November 5 for symptoms and call 811 if they become symptomatic.

The case is not believed to be school acquired.  Due to the safety protocols that are in place, this case is deemed to be a potential exposure and is of low risk. To protect privacy, we are not able to share or discuss any details. The students and families of École St. Mary High School will be receiving any updates using the Edsby Portal.

Thank you to the Health Authority for all of their hard work and efforts. 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 screenings, 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