Two public schools in Kelowna are dealing with newly confirmed cases of COVID-19.
Interior Health has confirmed that members of South Kelowna Elementary School and Rutland Senior Secondary School tested positive for the virus.
The public health authority’s website currently lists November 27th and 30th and December 1st and 2nd as exposure dates for SCE.
The exposure dates for RSS are currently listed as November 24th, 25th and 27th.
In both cases, those affected are self-isolating at home with the assistance of local health teams, and IH is following the contact trace to get in touch with anyone who may be exposed to a confirmed case.
“The safety and well-being of students, families and employees continue to be our top priority,” said a statement from school district 23.
“Central Okanagan Public Schools will continue to implement strict health and safety protocols and procedures in place so that students and staff can continue to attend school as safely as possible.”
SD23 and IH will continue to work closely together to determine if additional action is needed and to support ongoing communication with both school communities.
As always, students and faculty members are reminded to stay home from school if they show symptoms of COVID-19.
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