The Mountain View School Division (MVSD) has reported a confirmed case of COVID-19 at Gilbert Plains Elementary School.
Health officials have advised the individual attended the school on Thursday, October 8 and Friday, October 9 — and it’s believed the infection was not acquired there.
It is the first confirmed case in the Mountain View School Division.
The MVSD says they are working closely with public health officials and following their recommendations, and also say the school is undergoing deep cleaning and disinfecting.
A public health investigation has assessed the exposure risk as low and if you have not been contacted by public health officials, your child has not been identified as being exposed to COVID-19 from this case.
Gilbert Plains Elementary School is not permitted to release the name or any identifying information about the confirmed case of COVID-19 to any member of the school, community or media.
The MVSD also attached a symptom checklist with more guidance for parents & guardians, that can be found by clicking here.
