COVID-19 outbreak declared at R. G. Sinclair Public School in Kingston

The Limestone District School Board says a COVID-19 outbreak has been declared at one of its Kingston, Ont., schools.

As of Tuesday afternoon, a total of eight cases have been linked to R. G. Sinclair Public School.

The board noted that a teacher tested positive for COVID-19 Sunday, and two students tested positive as of Tuesday morning.

Tuesday afternoon, the board announced five more cases linked to the school.

Now, two class cohorts are isolating, while the rest of the school remains open, the board said.

Still, visitors to the school will be restricted for the time being.

Letters have been sent home to parents with affected children with further instructions.

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