SD58 confirms COVID-19 exposures at two local elementary schools

School District 58 Nicola-Similkameen has confirmed COVID-19 exposures at Merritt Central and Merritt Bench Elementary Schools.

The exposure at Merritt Central is stated to have occurred on June 9-11. This is the second case at Central in a week after a positive case was confirmed on June 8.

The exposure at Merritt Bench occurred between June 10-11.

Anybody who needs to self-isolate as a result of the two positive cases will contacted by the Interior Health Authority.