Public health officials have sent a letter to parents about a possible exposure to COVID-19 at Collège Garden City Collegiate on Monday, Sept. 14, Tuesday, Sept.15 and Wednesday, Sept. 16, 2020. The school is working closely with public health officials and following their recommendations. Based on the public health investigation, this exposure was assessed to be low risk. At this time, no close contacts in the classrooms have been identified at Garden City Collegiate. No one is required to self-isolate from this exposure. The school will remain open to students and staff, who can continue to attend school in person. The site is not being elevated on the Pandemic Response System, given the low risk and lack of close contacts.
Public health officials have sent a letter to parents about a possible exposure to COVID-19 in the school portable at Meadows School in Brandon on Tuesday, Sept. 15th and Wednesday, Sept.16th, 2020. The school is working closely with public health officials and following their recommendations. This case was not acquired at school. Public health has recommended that all students and staff in the same room as the case be identified as close contacts and advised to self-isolate. This class will be transitioned to remote learning as of Monday, Sept. 21st. The school will remain open to all other students and staff, who can continue to attend school in person.
Public health is also advising of possible exposures to COVID-19 at the following sites on the dates and times listed below.
- Planet Fitness, 783 Leila Ave., Winnipeg: Tuesday, Sept. 15 from 3 p.m. to 4 p.m.
- 7 Arabian Dreams, 775 Corydon Ave., Winnipeg: Friday, Sept. 18 from 11 p.m. to 2 a.m. and Sunday, Sept. 20 from 12:45 a.m. to 1 a.m.
- Winnipeg Transit, route #14 on Sept 15 from Ellice Ave. and Spence St. at 11:10 a.m. to St. Mary Ave at 11:30 a.m.
There has been a concerning increase in the number of cases in Winnipeg, with many cases having large numbers of close contacts. Recent success in Prairie Mountain Health shows that focusing on the fundamentals can reduce the transmission of COVID-19. The chief provincial public health officer strongly encourages residents of and visitors to Winnipeg to focus on these fundamentals to help stop the spread of COVID-19.
People must stay home if sick. Wash/sanitize your hands, cover your cough and physically distance when you are with people outside your household. If you cannot physically distance, you should wear a mask to help reduce your risk. Reduce the number of close contacts outside your household, and avoid closed-in or crowded spaces.
Unless recommended by public health officials, only individuals experiencing COVID-19 symptoms should go for testing. Individuals with symptoms are asked to seek testing as soon as possible once symptoms are present. Employers are asked to only send employees for testing if they have symptoms or if testing has been recommended by public health officials.
