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By paNOW Staff

Increased risk of COVID-19 exposure in St. Louis

Feb 3, 2021 | 7:00 PM

The Saskatchewan Health Authority (SHA) is alerting the public about an increased COVID-19 exposure risk in the St. Louis area.

According to a media release, because of some cases related to events in St. Louis, which resulted in the spread to same household members, there is an increased risk of COVID-19. The increased risk of exposure is for those who may have attended any outdoor recreational events, poker rallies and poker card parties outside of their home since Christmas.

The SHA says those who were at any of the listed events should immediately self isolate and call HealthLine 811. They also instruct those who were told by someone from the events they tested positive for COVID-19 and were in contact with them for more than 15 minutes to self isolate immediately. They recommend those who had any interaction with the events but are not experiencing symptoms to consider getting tested.

St. Louis Public School moves to Level 4

The Saskatchewan Rivers Public School Division has announced because of the increased exposure risk in the community St. Louis Public School will move to Level 4 of the Saskatchewan Safe Schools Plan.

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According to a media release, this will take effect starting Feb. 4 to Feb. 12. All students in prekindergarten to Grade 12 will move to remote learning temporarily. Because of the upcoming school break, the students will return to in-person learning on Feb. 22.

The SHA believes the cases weren’t transmitted at school. The school will provide support for intensive learning needs on an individual basis as needed. The school has also provided the information and instruction to the students and their families and will provide more information if required.

UPDATE: This story was amended to include information provided by Sask. Rivers Public School Division.

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