NORTH VANCOUVER, B.C. When Upper Lynn Elementary School in North Vancouver emailed parents on Saturday to say there had been a COVID-19 exposure at the school last week, Craig Utian was concerned. Then, his son’s Grade 1 teacher sent a second email, saying she was the positive case. ”We were crossing fingers we were all going to be OK,” said Utian. On Monday, his six-year-old son Andrew began feeling sick. His fever was so high, he was taken to Lions Gate Hospital. The boy’s COVID-19 test came back positive that night. “His fever is down now, but he has a really sore throat, so a mix of Tylenol and Advil is keeping him comfortable,” said Utian. “But I think even for a six-year-old, it’s pretty stressful … This was such a punch in the gut.”
VICTORIA An educational assistant from central Vancouver Island says her fear of students bringing COVID-19 back from the winter break is strong enough for her to stay away. Penny Currie says despite the Ministry of Education s decision to stick with a pre-pandemic winter break schedule, she will be taking an extra five days off. I m worried about the ones who will selfishly get together over the holidays and put me and my loved ones at risk, said Currie. The educational assistant says she is taking the time off despite her district saying she could face punishment for taking days off directly after a holiday break.
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