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Two positive COVID-19 tests identified at Chemainus Secondary School

Island Health completes contact tracing to identify staff or students who need to self-isolate
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Two additional cases of positive COVID-19 tests have been reported at Chemainus Secondary School. (File photo by Don Bodger)

Two additional cases of COVID-19 have been identified at Chemainus Secondary School.

A letter from Island Health to parents, guardians, families and staff within the school community indicates an individual has tested positive and is isolating under Island Health guidelines.

The dates of potential exposure in the school community are: Jan. 25, 26, 27 and the morning of Jan. 28.

Island Health stressed complete contract tracing has been conducted to identify any students or staff who need to self-isolate of self-monitor for symptoms.

Island Health also reaffirmed those receiving a letter may not necessarily have been exposed to COVID-19. The intent of the letter is to share information with the school community and advise on the next steps being taken by Island Health.

Earlier in January, there was one other positive test at Chemainus Secondary. The previous day to this latest letter going out there was a positive test identified within the Crofton Elementary School community.

No other personal details are released about the COVID-19 exposures in order to protect the identity of the individuals involved.

The virus spreads from droplets between people. That means an infection can only occur if a person is close enough to be exposed to saliva or mucus from an affected person.



Don Bodger

About the Author: Don Bodger

I've been a part of the newspaper industry since 1980 when I began on a part-time basis covering sports for the Ladysmith-Chemainus Chronicle.
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