Three coronavirus cases have been reported at three public schools in Saskatoon and area.
Two of the cases are at Saskatoon Public Schools.
The school board said it was informed Monday afternoon by the Saskatchewan Health Authority (SHA) of the positive cases.
One is at Colette Bourgonje School and the other case is at James L. Alexander School, but school officials did not say if they involve students or staff.
School officials said information about each case has been shared with the specific classroom as well as the school community.
The SHA is conducting contact tracing and said public health officials will be in contact with people who may have been in close contact with the diagnosed individuals.
The third case was reported at Valley Manor Elementary School in Martensville.
Prairie Spirit School Division officials said communication on the positive case has been shared with the specific classroom and the school community.
Both school boards said they could not provide further details to protect the privacy of individuals.
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Symptoms can include fever, cough and difficulty breathing — very similar to a cold or flu. Some people can develop a more severe illness. People most at risk of this include older adults and people with severe chronic medical conditions like heart, lung or kidney disease. If you develop symptoms, contact public health authorities.
To prevent the virus from spreading, experts recommend frequent handwashing and coughing into your sleeve. They also recommend minimizing contact with others, staying home as much as possible and maintaining a distance of two metres from other people if you go out. In situations where you can’t keep a safe distance from others, public health officials recommend the use of a non-medical face mask or covering to prevent spreading the respiratory droplets that can carry the virus. In some provinces and municipalities across the country, masks or face coverings are now mandatory in indoor public spaces.
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