A Vancouver Island secondary school has been recently added to Island Health’s COVID-19 exposure list.
A notice posted on the Island Health website says the latest exposure was on Jan. 4 at Chemainus Secondary School, located at 9947 Daniel St. in Chemainus.
Chemainus Secondary is a Grade 7-12 school of approximately 384 students, according to the school’s website.
According to Island Health, exposure is defined as a single person with lab-confirmed COVID-19 infection who attended school during their infectious period.
Island Health says if a parent or guardian sees a notification on the Island Health school exposure site does not necessarily mean their child has been exposed to COVID-19.
The health authority said Public Health members will be working with the school and school district to ensure close contacts are notified directly and provided specific guidance.
Anyone who receives a phone call in regards to contact tracing is expected to self-isolate for 14 days.
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 said.
You can monitor your child for COVID-19 symptoms daily using the daily health check form. A self-assessment tool is also available at bc.thrive.health.
More information and resources regarding schools and COVID-19 is available at bccdc.ca/covid19(link is external).
Graham Cox
