Island Health reporting COVID-19 exposure at View Royal Elementary
No action is required unless parents are contacted by public health or school officials, Island Health said. The term “exposure” refers to a single person with lab-confirmed COVID-19 infection who was at the school during their infectious period. An Island Health notification does not mean a child has been exposed to the virus. Public health officials work with the school and school district to ensure close contacts are notified directly and provided specific guidance. A child should continue to attend school unless public health officials have directly suggested otherwise through a p...