**** HEALTH/WELLNESS Media Release
New COVID-19 Cases at Halifax School
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Nova Scotia is reporting two COVID-19 cases today, June 14, connected to Joseph Howe Elementary in Central Zone.
The school will be closed to students until Friday, June 18, to allow for testing of close contacts and a deep cleaning of the school. The school will inform families about at-home learning.
Families and students will receive an update before June 18.
Public health will be in touch with any close contacts of 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 for COVID-19, whether or not they have symptoms. No self-isolation is required while they wait for test results unless they have been identified as a close contact by public health or have symptoms.
Additional Resources:
Information about all COVID-19 cases connected to public schools can be found at: http://www.ednet.ns.ca/backtoschool/case-info
