On the evening of Nov. 2, 2020, officials from the Saskatchewan Health Authority identified a positive COVID-19 case in an individual at Sacred Heart High School in Yorkton.
The specific cohort that the student is in has been directed to self-isolate. All close associates of the students have been notified.
Other classes at SHHS will continue as normal, and the school assures families that the school itself is disinfected regularly and safety protocols will continue to be followed.
No other details will be shared in order to protect privacy.
鈥淥ur 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,鈥� said SHHS in a release.
鈥淭hank 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.鈥�
