A positive case of COVID-19 has been confirmed at another school in the Anglophone South School District.
Public Health says a case was confirmed at Dr. A.T. Leatherbarrow Primary School in Hampton over the weekend.
A letter sent to families Sunday says all students and staff — and everyone in their household — must self-isolate until 11:59 p.m. Monday, May 10.
The letter, signed by regional medical officer of health Dr. Yves Léger, said this will allow them time to complete contact tracing.
“This means that your child is not able to attend daycare and that you are not able to go to work. You are also not to receive any visitors at your home,” said Léger.
Léger said Public Health will contact parents whose child has been in close contact with the case and will tell them if their child needs to further self-isolate further.
Jessica Hanlon, a spokesperson for the school district, confirmed that letters went sent home to families on the weekend.
“School and district staff are working closely with Regional Public Health authorities and the Department of Education and Early Childhood Development on this matter,” Hanlon wrote in an email.
Hanlon directed all other questions to the Department of Education and Early Childhood Development and Public Health.
Kennebecasis Valley High School in Quispamsis also confirmed a positive case of COVID-19 over the weekend. Students are expected to return to class Tuesday unless they have been contacted directly by Public Health.
Meanwhile, the province has scheduled a COVID-19 briefing for 2:30 p.m. Monday. Dr. Jennifer Russell, the province’s chief medical officer of health, and Education Minister Dominic Cardy are expected to take part.
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