The North Bay Parry Sound District Health Unit has confirmed a member of the Sunset Park Public School community has tested positive for COVID-19.
The person was at the school during their infectious period.
"Early Learning, Kindergarten JK/SK Immersion Class, and anyone who took the Stock Bus Lines - Bus 164 on February 4 and 5 have been dismissed," says a Health Unit release. "The Health Unit is working with the school and Near North District School Board to ensure that all close contacts are contacted directly. The individual is currently self-isolating."
In an email to parents, the school board states, "All students and staff who are not directly contacted by the health unit have been determined to have had a low-risk exposure to the case of COVID-19. A low-risk exposure includes transient interactions such as walking by a person with COVID-19, or briefly being in the same room with a person who has COVID-19. In these situations, the likelihood of transmission of COVID-19 is very low; however, self-monitoring for symptoms is recommended. Self-isolation and testing is not recommended for low-risk exposures.
"In consultation with the health unit, the decision has been made to keep the school open, as the risk of transmission of COVID-19 to staff and students is very low at this time. We have conducted enhanced cleaning of the school and ensured that all staff and student areas have been thoroughly disinfected.
If you are a parent or guardian of a student at Sunset Park Public School and have questions, call the Health Unit’s School Call Centre 1-800-563-2808 option 6.
