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Three New Schools Report COVID-19 Cases
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From now on, a case connected to a school will be reported via news release only when it impacts the school’s status (for example, students move to at-home learning). Families will continue to be notified directly of all cases connected to their school.
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Nova Scotia is reporting three new schools with COVID-19 cases connected to them today, April 26.
Sydney Academy in Sydney will remain closed to students until Friday, April 30. A deep cleaning will take place and students will learn from home during the closure. Families will receive an update on Thursday, April 29.
Bedford and Forsyth Education Centres (Bedford campus) and Halifax West High are already moving to at-home learning, as they are located in Halifax Regional Municipality. These schools will also undergo a deep cleaning.
Public health will be in touch with any close contacts of these positive cases and advise of next steps, including testing. Everyone who is a close contact will be notified, tested and asked to self-isolate for 14 days.
Out of an abundance of caution, public health is recommending that all students and staff be tested. No self-isolation is required, unless people have been identified as a close contact by public health or have symptoms.
Information about all COVID-19 cases connected to public schools can be found at: http://www.ednet.ns.ca/backtoschool/case-info .
