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Southwestern Public Health has been notified that a member of the St. Thomas Community Christian School community in St. Thomas, Ontario is a probable case of COVID-19.
Following notification, public health staff immediately initiated a case investigation to identify the source of transmission and the individual’s close contacts. The broader school community was informed of the positive case by email from school principal Jason Schouten and provided with instructions about next steps. Close contacts will be notified of their potential exposure by public health officials. Public health is currently in the process of issuing those notifications.
“School administrators and our public health team are working in partnership to ensure everyone is informed and knows what to do next so that the risk of the virus spreading further is minimized,” says Dr. Joyce Lock, Medical Officer of Health for the region.
“Our commitment is to keeping the school community safe.” adds Schouten. “We’re following public health recommendations, working closely with our public health school nurse and making sure everyone is well supported and well informed throughout this process.”
Public health will not release the identity of the case or whether it is a student, or employee, to protect the privacy of the individual impacted.
About Southwestern Public Health
Southwestern Public Health works with its partners to ensure the health of the whole community. Our programs respond to public health emergencies; promote healthy lifestyles; help prevent injuries, illness and disease in the community; and promote positive change and social conditions that improve health. Southwestern Public Health delivers mandated programs under the Ontario Public Health Standards and is regulated by the Ontario Health Protection and Promotion Act. The health unit maintains primary locations in Woodstock and St. Thomas. For more information, visit www.swpublichealth.ca.
Contact
Megan Cornwell Communications Manager | Southwestern Public Health
519-631-9900 x 1259 | 1-800-922-0096
mcornwell@swpublichealth.ca
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