A novel coronavirus case has been identified at a Saskatoon high school.
Saskatoon Public Schools said it was notified of the positive case at Evan Hardy Collegiate on Tuesday and this was communicated to the school community the same day.
The school division added the Saskatchewan Health Authority is conducting the contact-tracing investigation.
School operations continued on Wednesday as scheduled, according to a statement from Saskatoon Public Schools.
“We are reiterating the importance of the safety protocols we have put in place in the school, which are critical to reducing the risk of transmission,” read the statement.
As of Wednesday evening, no outbreak has been declared at the school in Saskatoon’s College Park neighbourhood.
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