Huron Perth Public Health is issuing a reminder to parents whose children are ill with symptoms not listed on the provincial COVID-19 Screening Tool.
Stay home.
According to HPPH, the current provincial school screening tool lists fewer symptoms than previous versions.
If your child passes the COVID-19 screening, but is ill with symptoms not on the screening tool (e.g. runny nose, sore throat), they should not attend school, HPPH says in a news release.
If your child fails the COVID-19 screening, they cannot attend school, and you are asked to follow instructions given on the screening.
HPPH says they continue to see a steady number of COVID-19 cases locally, including in school-aged children and youth.
“This is not unexpected since school-associated cases generally reflect community transmission levels,” says Dr. Miriam Klassen, Medical Officer of Health for Huron Perth.
“I remind all school staff and families that they are required to screen for COVID-19 every day before leaving for school.”