Additional COVID-19 case confirmed at Merritt Secondary

School District 58 Nicola-Similkameen is once again informing parents of a positive case of COVID-19 among the community at Merritt Secondary School.

This is the third letter distributed by the school district in the past week informing parents and students of positive COVID-19 cases.

The exposure is stated to have occurred on January 6-8, 11, 12, 2021.

The Interior Health Authority is responsible for contact tracing for the positive cases at MSS and will contact anybody who needs to self-isolate as a result of the exposure at the school.

In a letter sent home earlier this week, SD58 Superintendent Steve McNiven outlined what steps are being taken by the district.

“In response to these exposures and increased level of anxiety, we want to remind and reassure you that we are following both Public Health and Ministry of Education COVID-19 protocols in all of our schools. These protocols provide greater control over the learning and work environment and are helping to provide increased safety for both students and staff. The protocols in place at all schools help reduce the likelihood of transmission and have proven to be effective across the province in supporting the health and safety of the members of our learning community,” wrote McNiven.

– Written by Michael Reeve

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