Three confirmed cases are identified with an outbreak of COVID-19 associated with Notre Dame Catholic School in Owen Sound.
The Grey Bruce Health Unit also reported two bus routes involved with the outbreak. An outbreak is declared when there is evidence of transmission from person to person within the school environment.
The individuals with COVID-19 have been contacted directly by the COVID-19 Case and Contact Management Team. The health unit and Bruce Grey Catholic District School Board have worked with the individuals and the school, along with the school board and bus consortium and have identified all others, both in and out of the school environment, who may have been exposed and have determined their risk level. Any cohorts that have been identified as contacts to the case have been excluded from school at this time.
Those not contacted by Public Health need not take any additional steps including asymptomatic testing.
The Grey Bruce Health Unit reports a probable case of COVID-19 associated with Hanover Heights Community School in Hanover. No bus routes are involved with this case. Health officials worked with the Bluewater District School Board to identify all others, both in and out of the school environment, who may have been exposed and have determined their risk level.
The Grey Bruce Health Unit is working to help address a suspected outbreak of COVID-19 at Queen of Hearts Nursery School, Owen Sound. One confirmed case and seven probable cases are identified with this outbreak. A suspect outbreak identifies interim evidence of transmission from person to person. Status will be determined pending additional testing.
The individuals with COVID-19 have been contacted directly by the health unit's COVID-19 Case and Contact Management Team. We have worked with the individuals and the nursery school and have identified all others, both in and out of the school environment, who may have been exposed and have determined their risk level. Any cohorts that have been identified as contacts to the case have been excluded from school at this time.