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By paNOW Staff

covid-19

Five Sask.Rivers schools report COVID cases

May 27, 2021 | 9:43 AM

The Saskatchewan Rivers Public School Division (SRPSD) is reporting COVID-19 cases at several schools. It said the numbers of cases across five different schools were unexpected and highlights the need for families to plan for the student vaccination program.

The division said the Saskatchewan Health Authority had confirmed a case of COVID in the following schools:

Canwood Public School. Staff and students associated with grade 2/3 classroom will be required to self-isolate until midnight May 31, 2021 and the 7/8 students will be required to self-isolate until midnight June 3, 2021

Queen Mary Public School. Staff and students associated with two grade 1 classrooms will be required to self-isolate until midnight June 2, 2021

Carlton Comprehensive Public School. The students in potentially affected classrooms have been directed to self-monitor so there will be no isolations required at this time.

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WP Sandin Public School. Since the school is in Level 4 Learning the remote learning will continue and the affected Grade 11 classes will extend their self-isolation until midnight June 2, 2021.

Prince Albert Collegiate Institute. Staff and students associated with grade 9 classroom and Grade 11 classroom will be required to self-isolate until midnight May 31, 2021.

There is no evidence that the cases were acquired or transmitted at school and in-person learning will safely continue for the rest of the school, except WP Sandin which will continue in Level 4 Remote Learning as previously scheduled.

In a media release SRPSD director of education Robert Bratvold said the numbers of cases was “unexpected in a single day and highlights the importance for families to plan for the SHA student vaccination program that is available now in various clinic locations and will begin next week in schools across the province.”

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