SASKATOON A positive COVID-19 case at a Saskatoon high school is being investigated as a variant of concern. Late Sunday evening, the Saskatchewan Health Authority informed Greater Saskatoon Catholic Schools (GSCS) of the case identified at St. Joseph’s High School. “We are working with Public Health to notify parents and caregivers. SHA is recommending that all close contacts get tested. Risk of exposure for anyone not considered a close contact remains low,” GSCS said in a news release. The affected cohorts will switch to online learning. On Saturday, the Saskatchewan Teachers’ Federation renewed its call for Saskatoon schools to switch to online learning due to the number of variant cases in the city.
SASKATOON A COVID-19 case at École Holy Mary Catholic School in Martensville is being investigated as a possible Variant of Concern, according to Greater Saskatoon Catholic Schools (GSCS). In a release issued Saturday, the school division said affected classes will switch to online learning. GSCS said it is working with Public Health to notify parents and caregivers. The Saskatchewan Health Authority (SHA) recommends all close contacts get tested. Risk of exposure for anyone not considered a close contact is low, the release said. “We hope all who are ill or affected by COVID-19 in any way are doing well. As a community of faith, we continue to support each other and pray for all members of our school communities who are ill,” GSCS said in the release.
SASKATOON A positive COVID-19 case has been identified at E.D. Feehan Catholic High School, according to Greater Saskatoon Catholic Schools (GSCS). The school division said it was notified about the case on Thursday and is working to inform parents and caregivers. All affected classes and cohorts will switch to online learning, GSCS said. The Saskatchewan Health Authority recommends all close contacts get tested. Risk of exposure is low for anyone not considered a close contact. “We hope all who are ill or affected by COVID-19 in any way are doing well. As a community of faith, we continue to support each other and pray for all members of our school communities who are ill,” GSCS said.
SASKATOON A COVID-19 case at Bethlehem Catholic High School in Saskatoon is being investigated as a Variant of Concern, according to Greater Saskatoon Catholic Schools (GSCS). The school division said it was notified about the case on Wednesday and is working to notify parents and caregivers. GSCS said affected classes and cohorts will switch to online learning. This is the second Variant of Concern case being investigated at the school – the first possible variant case was reported Sunday by the school division. The Saskatchewan Health Authority (SHA) recommends all close contacts get tested. Risk of exposure for anyone not considered a close contact is low, the release said.
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