By Vanese M. Ferguson
May 10, 2021 | 3:02 AM
Several classes in multiple Greater Saskatoon Catholic Schools will move to on line learning as of today.
On Sunday the school division was notified by the Saskatchewan Health Authority of positive COVID-19 cases in an individual at each of the following: Pope John Paul II School had two cases, there was also a case each at Bishop Klein School and Bethlehem Catholic High School. The cases at Pope John Paul II are being investigated as variant of concern
COVID-19 cases are also under investigation at St. Augustine School in Humboldt and two cases at E.D. Feehan Catholic High School. It is recommended close contacts get tested and all cohorts and classes switch to online learning today.
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.
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Classes at both schools will continue as scheduled and the division says students, staff and families have been notified.(Evan Mitsui/CBC)