A London, Ont., elementary school will close for four days due to staffing and COVID-19 concerns.
In a statement issued Saturday, the London District Catholic School Board (LDCSB) announced that Holy Rosary Catholic Elementary School will be closed from April 6-9.
The LDCSB said half of the students and two-thirds of staff are self-isolating due to three positive COVID-19 cases at the school.
The closure is also due to the ongoing teacher and educational assistant shortage, according to the school board.
The LDCSB said the 200-student school will reopen after spring break, which runs April 12-16.
Students will continue learning remotely during the temporary closure leading up to the break.
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As of Sunday, two other LDCSB schools also have active COVID-19 cases.
Two cases are active at Mother Teresa Catholic Secondary School and one case is active at St. André Bessette Catholic Secondary School. Both schools remain open.
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