COVID Positive Case December 18, 2021
School/Bus Case Information Letter
School: Laurelwoods Elementary School
Date: December 18, 2021
Dear Parent/Guardian/Staff:
Wellington-Dufferin-Guelph (WDG) Public Health is working to manage COVID-19 cases and contacts.
WDG Public Health has notified the school of a COVID-19 exposure. Any individuals within the school that have been identified as a close contact will receive an additional COVID-19 Case and High-Risk Contact (HRC) Letter with guidance and directions. Wellington-Dufferin-Guelph Public Health is taking all necessary steps to prevent the further spread of COVID-19 both in the school and in the community.*
What will Public Health do?
- WDGPH will contact the individual(s) who tested positive for COVID-19 as well as the school and bus consortium/company (if applicable).
- Students, staff, and visitors who are determined to be a high-risk contact of the individual(s) who tested positive will receive a COVID-19 Case and High-Risk Contact (HRC) Letter.
- Note change in isolation requirements: High-risk contacts are now required to isolate regardless of their COVID-19 vaccination status or previously positive status. The isolation period for all high-risk contacts (vaccinated and unvaccinated) will be 10 days starting from the day they were dismissed from school.
- Instructions for household members (i.e. siblings) are also provided in the letter.
What will the school and/or bus company do?
- The school/bus will provide WDGPH with information about who the individual was in close contact with while at school (including before and after school care) and on the school bus. *
- The school/bus will clean and disinfect all areas where the individual may have been.
- The school/bus will work with Public Health to develop a plan to protect all students and staff, and prevent the spread of COVID-19.
What should you do?
- Continue to monitor and screen for symptoms of COVID-19 using the COVID–19 School and Child Care Screening tool
- Staff or students who develop symptoms of COVID-19 should immediately isolate from others and follow the guidance in the screening tool.
- If you receive a call or letter from Public Health, follow the directions provided.
- Ensure you and eligible members of your family have received their COVID-19 vaccine.
How do you get more information?
Visit the school website for more information. Also visit the “For Schools” section of the WDGPH website wdgpublichealth.ca
*Note: Personal health information may be provided to schools only for the purpose of contact tracing. The name of the individual who tests positive for COVID-19 will not be disclosed publicly to parents, staff or other students unless it is deemed necessary by Public Health, or unless given permission to do so by the individual, or their parent or guardian.
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