COVID-19 outbreaks declared at two schools in Waterloo Region
An empty classroom is seen in this undated file photo.
KITCHENER -
Two outbreaks have been declared at schools in Waterloo Region.
On Sept. 19, a COVID-19 outbreak was declared at Waterloo-Oxford District Secondary School near Baden.
A statement on the Waterloo Region District School Board’s website says Public Health’s investigation determined that a student case that was previously reported is linked to a second student case.
The statement goes on to say that the outbreak is isolated to one Grade 11 class cohort and is not a school-wide outbreak.
No other students or staff members are required to isolate and no additional close contacts have been identified.
Another COVID-19 outbreak has been declared at St. Brigid Catholic School in Ayr. The Waterloo Catholic District School Board’s website lists two new confirmed student cases at the school, dated Sept. 17 and Sept. 18.
A letter to parents was posted on St. Brigid’s website on Sept. 19.
“Public Health will work with the school to identify high-risk student and staff contacts of the confirmed case,” the letter read in part.
It went on to say if a cohort must self-isolate or the school must close, students will be notified by the school.
CTVNews.ca Top Stories
Annual inflation rate increased to 2.9% in March
Statistics Canada will release its consumer price index for March on inflation this morning.
Freeland to present 2024 federal budget, promising billions in new spending
Canadians will learn Tuesday the entirety of the federal Liberal government's new spending plans, and how they intend to pay for them, when Deputy Prime Minister and Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland tables the 2024 federal budget.
Ontario woman charged almost $7,000 for 20-minute taxi ride abroad
An Ontario woman was shocked to find she’d been charged nearly $7,000 after unknowingly using an unauthorized taxi company while on vacation in January.
Worker seriously injured after fall at Montreal Olympic Stadium
A man is fighting for his life after falling about 30 feet in an air duct at Montreal's Olympic Stadium on Monday, authorities say.
Tim Hortons launches pizza nationally to 'stretch the brand' to afternoon, night
Tim Hortons is launching flatbread pizzas nationally in a bid to pick up more afternoon and evening customers.
Despite weather glitch, the Paris Olympics flame is lit at the Greek cradle of ancient games
The flame that is to burn at the Paris Olympics was kindled Tuesday at the site of the ancient games in southern Greece.
Step inside Emma Roberts' sumptuous L.A. home
While many celebrity homes look less than lived-in, ranging from spotless minimal to ostentatiously palatial, actor Emma Roberts' Hollywood Hills home is made for curling up with a good book -- or several -- with warm tones, comfortable couches, and antique curiosities in each room (also, a lagoon-style pool in the backyard for summer reads).
NASA confirms mystery object that crashed through roof of Florida home came from space station
NASA confirmed Monday that a mystery object that crashed through the roof of a Florida home last month was a chunk of space junk from equipment discarded at the International Space Station.
Hazard ahead: Are cuts at Tesla a warning sign for the EV market in Canada?
Tesla has hit a series of roadblocks, including increased competition and declining sales. The company announced Monday it is slashing 10 per cent of its global workforce.
Shopping Trends
The Shopping Trends team is independent of the journalists at CTV News. We may earn a commission when you use our links to shop. Read about us.
