The Nanaimo-Ladysmith School District says Nanaimo District Secondary School has experienced a COVID-19 exposure.
The district said Monday night the potential exposure dates are Dec. 2 and 4, adding Island Health is currently contact tracing.
NDSS has experienced a #COVID19 exposure. Potential exposure dates are December 2 to 4. Island Health is currently contact tracing.
Thank you to the school community for your cooperation. For more details: https://t.co/BlGKQEd4Am pic.twitter.com/bn59CEBR3d
— School District 68 (Nanaimo-Ladysmith) (@sd68bc) December 8, 2020
On it’s school exposures page, Island Health added three other Nanaimo schools as of Monday morning: Randerson Ridge Elementary, Wellington Secondary and Forest Park Elementary.
Carihi Secondary School in Campbell River was also included.
According to Island Health, exposure is defined as a single person with a lab-confirmed COVID-19 infection who attended school during their infectious period.
Island Health notes that if a parent or guardian sees a notification on the health authority’s school exposure site, it does not necessarily mean their child has been exposed to COVID-19.
Island Health outlines that Public Health members work with the school and school district to ensure close contacts are notified directly and provided specific guidance.
If a parent or guardian does not receive a phone call or letter from Public Health, a child can continue to attend school, Island Health notes.
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