A member of the École Secondaire Catholique Franco-Cité school community tested positive for COVID-19.
The local health unit confirmed Tuesday that the grade nine cohort was dismissed in the West Nipissing School to self-isolate and be tested.
Officials are working with Conseil scolaire catholique Franco-Nord to ensure that all close contacts are contacted directly.
The health unit says the situation does not meet the criteria to declare an outbreak and the individual is currently self-isolating.
If you are a parent or guardian of a student at École Secondaire Catholique Franco-Cité and have questions, you can call the Health Unit’s School Call Centre at 1-800-563-2808 and pick option 6.
Public Service Announcement: An Individual Who Attends École Secondaire Catholique Franco-Cité Tests Positive for COVID-19. Read more: https://t.co/0SZ8OO5qhG pic.twitter.com/b65L4oeKAx
— North Bay Parry Sound District Health Unit (@NBPSDHealthUnit) February 2, 2021