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The Saskatchewan Health Authority has declared an outbreak at Saskatoon s Wildwood School.
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A COVID-19 outbreak has been declared at Saskatoon s Wildwood School.(Google Street View)
The Saskatchewan Health Authority (SHA) has declared an outbreak at Saskatoon s Wildwood School.
Two cases of a COVID-19 variant of concern were identified at the elementary school on April 18, according to a news release from Saskatoon Public Schools (SPS) sent on Tuesday night.
SPS was notified about the outbreak declaration on Tuesday, the release said, but classes are expected to continue as normal on Wednesday.
Outbreaks are declared when two or more people test positive for COVID-19 and transmission likely occurred in a non-household setting.
Latest COVID-19 cases at Saskatoon schools bring total cases recorded to 244
Saskatoon Public Schools says that since the start of the school year, there have been 244 positive cases at 53 location at 52 schools and at the board office.
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Posted: Mar 05, 2021 7:21 AM CT | Last Updated: March 5
Classes at both schools will continue as scheduled and the division says students, staff and families have been notified.(Evan Mitsui/CBC)
SASKATOON A Saskatoon school shuttered by watermain breaks last week will resume classes and return to a regular schedule on Monday, according to Greater Saskatoon Catholic Schools. The school division announced classes at Bishop Klein School would return March 1, and the school will be under a drinking water advisory, the division said in a news release. Drinking water will be available and students are encouraged to bring their own water bottle full of drinking water, the division said. Buses will also run as scheduled. Classes at Bishop Klein School were cancelled and moved online last week following several watermain breaks in the area.
A single COVID-19 case has been identified at St. Nicholas Catholic School and St. Augustine School on Sunday, according to Greater Saskatoon Catholic Schools.