Confusion over downtown Vancouver school COVID-19 exposure
Posted October 5, 2020 5:44 am.
Last Updated October 5, 2020 5:48 am.
VANCOUVER (NEWS 1130) — As more schools have been added to the COVID-19 exposure alert lists, there is some confusion about one in downtown Vancouver.
A letter posted online seems to suggest an entire class at Elsie Roy Elementary had to self-isolate. However, that hasn’t been confirmed by Vancouver Coastal Health yet.
In Surrey, the latest exposures are at Frank Hurt Secondary on Oct. 1 – 2 and Northridge Elementary on Sept. 29.
On Sep 29 @VCHhealthcare sent exposure notification for Sep 22-24 at Elsie Roy.
If this one below is correct./accurate (I don't have an indep copy) a class now being asked to isolate 12 days after initial exposure 4 days after exposure posted on VCH site.#bcpoli @bced @news1130 https://t.co/9ZvtNUvvgY— LizaYuzda (@LizaYuzda) October 5, 2020
Since the start of the school year, there have been more than 90 exposure events around the province.
On Friday, Provincial Health Officer Dr. Bonnie Henry acknowledged reporting school alerts had its glitches, but improved communication with parents is on the way.
Henry said this will be a type of flow chart for families and include instructions for parents in plain language for what to do with specific situations.
For a map of active COVID-19 alerts in B.C., click here.
