Island Health’s COVID-19 school exposure list continues to grow since the start of the fall semester as more than 20 schools have seen potential exposures to the virus.
According to the health authority, multiple school districts across Vancouver Island have experienced exposures since children have returned to the classroom including facilities in Victoria, Nanaimo, Sooke, Parksville and Campbell River.
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.
Last week, B.C. health officials announced that it would be altering mask mandate rules in schools to include children in Kindergarten to Grade 3.
Beginning Monday, Oct. 4, 2021, all students in B.C. schools will be required to wear a mask when inside a school building, including while at their desks and on buses.
This is a change to the current rules in effect, which require all grades 4 to 12 students to wear masks.
Below is a list are the schools that have been added to Island Health’s school exposure list:
School District 61
| Sir James Douglas Elementary
Victoria |
September 16, 17, 20, 21, 22, 23, 2021 (Cluster) |
| Willows Elementary
Victoria |
September 24, 2021 |
| George Jay Elementary
Victoria |
September 21, 22, 23, 24, 2021 (Cluster) |
| Tillicum Community School
Victoria |
September 20, 21, 22, 23, 2021 (Cluster) |
| Cloverdale Traditional Elementary
Victoria |
September 15, 16, 20, 21, 22, 2021 (Cluster) |
| Quadra Elementary
Victoria |
September 13, 14, 15, 20, 22, 23, 24, 2021 |
| Torquay Elementary
Victoria |
September 22, 23, 24, 2021 |
| École Macaulay
Victoria |
September 20, 21, 22, 23, 2021 |
| Gordon Head Middle School
Victoria |
September 22, 23, 24, 2021 |
School District 62
| School name | Dates of Potential Exposure |
|---|---|
| École Poirier
Sooke |
September 16, 17, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 28 2021 (Cluster) |
School District 63
| School name | Dates of Potential Exposure |
|---|---|
| Bayside Middle School
Brentwood Bay |
September 24, 25, 2021 |
| Deep Cove Elementary
North Saanich |
September 20, 22, 2021 (Cluster) |
School District 68
| School name | Dates of Potential Exposure |
|---|---|
| Pleasant Valley Elementary
Nanaimo |
September 14, 15, 16, 17, 20, 21, 22, 24, 2021 (Cluster) |
| École North Oyster Elementary
Ladysmith |
September 27, 2021 |
| Cinnabar Valley Elementary
Nanaimo |
September 20, 21, 23, 24, 28, 29, 2021 |
| Departure Bay Elementary
Nanaimo |
September 17, 2021 |
School District 69
| School name | Dates of Potential Exposure |
|---|---|
| Springwood Elementary
Parksville |
September 27, 2021 |
School District 70
| School name | Dates of Potential Exposure |
|---|---|
| Ucluelet Elementary
Ucluelet |
September 28, 2021 |
| EJ Dunn
Port Alberni |
September 15, 16, 17, 20, 21, 23, 24, 2021 (Cluster) |
School District 71
| School name | Dates of Potential Exposure |
|---|---|
| Brooklyn Elementary
Comox |
September 15, 16, 17, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 2021 (Cluster) |
School District 72
| School name | Dates of Potential Exposure |
|---|---|
| École Phoenix Middle School
Campbell River |
September 20, 21, 2021 |
| Campbell River Christian School
Campbell River |
September 15, 16, 17, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 2021 (Cluster) |
School District 79
| School name | Dates of Potential Exposure |
|---|---|
| Tansor Elementary
Duncan |
September 9, 10, 13, 16, 17, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 2021 (Cluster) |
| George Bonner Elementary
Mill Bay |
September 22, 23, 24, 2021 |
| Mt Prevost Elementary
Duncan |
September 16, 23, 24, 2021 (Cluster) |
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