School exposures

• 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
• 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
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• 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
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• 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
• 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
• 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
• 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
• 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
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• Interior Health defends handling of COVID-19 school exposures

  Concerns have been raised about Interior Health withholding COVID-19 case counts at individual schools.

  Health

  Nov 17, 2020
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• Parent concerns grow as cases of COVID-19 climb at Kelowna Secondary School

  The first case at the Central Okanagan's largest highschool was first announced at the end of October and since there have been multiple cases including the most recent two declared over the weekend.

  News

  Nov 16, 2020