The Keewatin Patricia District School Board has been notified of two students at Sioux North High School, in Sioux Lookout testing positive for COVID-19.
The Northwestern Health Unit has determined there was no exposure to students and staff in the school for one of the cases.
However, the board has been directed by the health to close two classes in the school as a result of the second case.
The positive cases are being followed up with by the NWHU and all contacts of the case are being called and given instructions by public health.
The board continues to work with the NWHU to make sure all potential risks are minimized.
Families who are not contacted directly by staff on March 13 are deemed to be at no additional risk and can continue to attend school as usual.
All students and staff are reminded to use the Government of Ontario’s school screening tool daily before attending school.
