Coronavirus Testing In Schools

• Hamilton school boards alert students, staff of possible shift to remote leaning after spring break

  Both the HWDSB and HWCDSB say the decision is in the hands of public health and may be made next week.

  Education

  Apr 9, 2021
  
• COVID-19 outbreak closes a Hamilton Mountain Catholic school, students to virtual learn

  Students of Sts. Peter and Paul Catholic elementary will remote learn from home until further notice.

  Education

  Apr 5, 2021
  
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• Hamilton’s public school board alerting families of possible shift to remote learning

  Staffing issues caused by the COVID-19 pandemic may force a return to remote learning, according to HWDSB execs.

  Education

  Mar 31, 2021
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• Dr. J. E. Davey Elementary in Hamilton closed for a week amid COVID-19 outbreak

  The HWDSB says students at the school will transition to remote learning for at least the next week starting on Monday.

  Health

  Mar 21, 2021
• Hamilton’s public schools yet to produce COVID-19 case from testing clinics

  The COVID-19 rapid-test clinics were deployed after an order from the ministry of education in mid-February to test two per cent of student populations.

  Health

  Mar 2, 2021
• COVID-19 test clinics for Hamilton schools set for next week amid 3 outbreaks and rising cases

  The HWCDSB has closed St. Teresa of Avila Elementary school in the city's west end after its COVID-19 outbreak grew to a total of eight cases.

  Health

  Feb 19, 2021
• 2 outbreaks, 30 COVID-19 cases reported in first few weeks of return to Hamilton public schools

  The outbreaks come days after Hamilton's first-ever tests for staff and students turned up no positive cases at two clinics.

  Education

  Feb 18, 2021
• No COVID-19 cases from weekend school clinics in Hamilton as province orders weekly testing

  Eligible staff and students received COVID-19 screening during a seven-hour campaign carried out at two schools in Hamilton on Saturday.

  Health

  Feb 17, 2021
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• 2 Hamilton public schools to offer asymptomatic testing on the weekend

  Public health says Bishop Ryan Catholic Secondary and Orchard Park Secondary will be the sites for the voluntary rapid tests.

  Health

  Feb 12, 2021