There have been confirmed cases of COVID-19 at two more Greater Sudbury schools — Lockerby Composite School and École secondaire Macdonald-Cartier.
The Rainbow District School Board said the Lockerby student who tested positive is currently self-isolating and being monitored by Public Health Sudbury & DIstricts. There are currently two active cases at the school.
There is no evidence of COVID-19 transmission in the school at this time, the board said. Lockerby remains open for in-person learners.
The following classes at Lockerby have been asked to self-isolate until March 15:
- The Grade 9 Science class (SNC-1DL-05)
- The Grade 9 French class (FIF1D1-02)
More specific information for the parents and guardians of Lockerby students is available in this letter from the Rainbow board.
Conseil scolaire public du Grand Nord de l’Ontario (CSPGNO) also said the student who reported positive at École secondaire Macdonald-Cartier is self-isolating and being monitored by Public Health Sudbury.
The following class has been dismissed until March 19: Grade 7, Group 703.
More specific information for the parents and guardians of Macdonald-Cartier students is available in this letter from CSPGNO.
According to information listed on all four school board websites, as of March 11 at 8 a.m., there were 50 active cases in 15 of our area schools. Six schools are currently closed. Six schools are currently listed as active outbreaks.
The closed schools include: Lo-Ellen, Algonquin, Jean Hanson, College Notre Dame, Alliance St. Joseph and Walden P.S. There are active outbreaks at Holy Trinity, Alliance St. Joseph, College Notre Dame, Jean Hanson, Algonquin and Lo-Ellen.
There are 117 schools located in our region, which includes Sudbury, Espanola and Manitoulin.
