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Orillia teacher tests positive for COVID-19

Health unit will be providing more details during Tuesday's media briefing
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A teacher at Twin Lakes Secondary School has tested positive for COVID-19.

A positive case of COVID-19 has been confirmed in a teacher at Twin Lakes Secondary School in Orillia, the Simcoe County District School Board has confirmed.

“We are in contact with the individual and from the information gathered so far all indications are that the virus was contracted in the community, and not in school,” said Dr. Charles Gardner, SMDHU’s medical officer of health. “The staff person was wearing full personal protection including a face mask and face shield and maintained physical distancing in the school setting.

“With this knowledge all indications are that students, and other school staff would not be considered at higher risk than the general public, and will not need to be tested or quarantined,” Dr. Gardner added. “The precautionary protocols developed in consultation with the province, the health unit and school boards appear to have succeeded in keeping the school community safe.”

The infected individual, who is asymptomatic, is self-isolating at home.

According to the province's data on schools and daycare centres, there are 29 total school-related cases of COVID-19 Ontario-wide as of Sept. 15 (14 staff, nine students, six unidentified) and they are spread across 27 different schools.

More to come.


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