Back to SearchNORTH BAY, ON – The North Bay Parry Sound District Health Unit (Health Unit) is confirming that a member of the St. Theresa Catholic School community has tested positive for COVID-19. Through case management and contact tracing, it was determined that there is no risk to the school community, as the individual was not on premises during their infectious period. The individual and all household members are currently self-isolating.
“This is a great example that shows the new COVID-19 school and childcare screening measures are working,” says Dr. Jim Chirico, Medical Officer of Health. “Because everyone in the household followed the daily screening requirements the individual was self-isolating and did not pose a risk to the school community.”
If you are a parent or guardian of a student at St. Theresa Catholic School and have questions, please call the Health Unit’s School and Child Care Call Centre at 1-800-563-2808 option 6.
If you think you may have COVID-19 symptoms or have been in close contact with someone who has tested positive, first self-isolate and then use Ontario's Self-Assessment Tool to see if you need to seek testing or further care. If you need further assistance, call your health care provider or the Health Unit at 1-800-563-2808. If you have severe symptoms, such as difficulty breathing, you should call 911 and mention your symptoms.
Visit Ontario’s website to learn more about how the province continues to protect Ontarians from COVID-19.
For more information, please visit myhealthunit.ca/COVID-19.
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Media Inquiries:
Catherine Levac-Lafond, Bilingual Media Relations Coordinator
P: 705-474-1400, ext. 5221 or 1-800-563-2808
E: communications@healthunit.ca
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