The Keewatin Patricia District School Board confirms two more students at Sioux Lookout Schools have tested positive for COVID-19.
One of the students attends Sioux Mountain Public School and the Northwestern Health Unit has directed the board to close the impacted classroom in the school effective today (Tuesday, March 16).
This positive student case is in addition to the student case announced on March 11.
Another student at Sioux North High School has also tested positive for the virus.
In this case, two classes in the school are closed effective today (Tuesday, March 16)
This positive student case is in addition to the two student cases announced on March 13, where one was deemed to have no school exposure therefore no class closures were required for that case.
Cases are being followed up with by the health unit and all contacts of the case are being called and given instructions by public health.
The board continues to work with the health unit to minimize all potential risks.
Families not contacted directly by staff on the evening of March 16 are deemed to be at no additional risk and can continue to attend school as usual.
For reasons of privacy, we will minimize sharing personal information about any case and encourage others to avoid identifying individuals.
All students and staff are reminded to use the Government of Ontario’s school screening tool daily before attending school.
