A classroom at École Wascana Plains School in Regina is moving to remote learning after a student tested positive for the coronavirus.
Regina Public Schools (RPS) said it was informed of the positive test on Oct. 28 by the Saskatchewan Health Authority (SHA).
The decision to move to remote learning was made for the safety of students and staff, RPS said Thursday. It will remain in place until Nov. 9.
RPS said it will directly contact the affected families regarding the classroom closure and the move to remote learning.
The SHA will contact the families of students and staff members who may have been in close contact with the infected student, RPS said.
A close contact is someone who was being within two metres (six feet) of someone for a cumulative 15 minutes.
RPS says any staff members, students or family members showing symptoms of COVID-19 should stay at home and contact HealthLine 811.
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