School Exposures

• Parents concerned about growing number of exposure notices at École Mer et Monde

  Public health has told families only those identified as being close contacts have to isolate — not family members, even if there are other unvaccinated children in the household.

  Canada

  Oct 13, 2021
  
• ‘We are very concerned’: Nearly 100 active COVID-19 school exposures in B.C.’s Interior

  The list includes 21 schools in the Central Okanagan, a B.C. hot spot for COVID-19.

  Health

  Oct 5, 2021
  
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• Renewed calls for greater data transparency as COVID-19 school exposures soar in Kelowna, B.C.

  Health officials have been hesitant to release specific school data due to privacy concerns.

  Education

  Apr 12, 2021
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• Call for smaller class sizes as COVID exposures rise in Central Okanagan schools

  Susan Bauhart, president of the Central Okanagan Teachers' Association, said school staff are becoming increasingly nervous.

  Education

  Apr 6, 2021
• Surrey school staff set to be among first to receive AstraZeneca vaccine once next shipment arrives

  Provincial health officer Dr. Bonnie Henry said on Monday that Surrey continues to be the hardest-hit community in the province.

  Education

  Mar 23, 2021
• Fraser Health identifies more COVID-19 variants of concern at 3 Surrey schools

  There have been exposures at Queen Elizabeth Secondary School, Frank Hurt Secondary School, and M.B. Sanford Elementary School.

  Health

  Feb 27, 2021
• B.C. should join other provinces in releasing list of school-related COVID-19 cases: teachers’ union

  Teri Mooring said communication has been a consistent problem during the pandemic when it comes to schools, but it's not just teachers who feel that way.

  Health

  Jan 8, 2021
• Coronavirus: List of B.C. school exposures

  In each case of exposure, anyone directly affected will be contacted by public health officials.

  Health

  Dec 28, 2020
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• Two B.C. moms urge parents to keep kids out of school to protest COVID-19 class size, mask rules

  The BC Student SICK Out has been planned by two moms in Langley and has more than 2,500 members on Facebook.

  Education

  Dec 1, 2020
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• B.C.’s health minister ‘actively considering’ extending students’ annual winter break

  As potential COVID-19 exposures at schools grow in B.C, health minister Adrian Dix has confirmed the province is considering extending the upcoming winter school break.

  Health

  Nov 26, 2020