During the afternoon of Nov. 28, officials from the Saskatchewan Health Authority identified a positive COVID-19 case in an individual at St. Michaelβs School in Yorkton.
Communication has been shared with the specific cohort, as well as the school community. The Saskatchewan Health Authority has completed their assessment of the situation, and all individuals deemed to be close contacts have been communicated with.
To minimize further risk of transmission, Public Health has advised that all staff and students in the identified cohort are required to self-isolate.
"We want to reassure families at this time that all other classes at St. Michaelβs School will continue as normal, while maintaining the safety protocols in place. All areas of the school are thoroughly cleaned and disinfected daily,β stated a Christ the Teacher School Division release issued Monday.
"To protect privacy, we are not able to share or discuss details.
"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.
βThank 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."
