John Barsby secondary school is the second Nanaimo school in the last week to be declared a COVID-19 cluster after multiple exposure events in a two week span. (Kyle Ireland/NanaimoNewsNOW)
SECOND CLUSTER

John Barsby Secondary School upgraded to COVID-19 cluster after more exposures

Nov 13, 2020 | 11:50 AM

NANAIMO — The second COVID-19 cluster in a Nanaimo school this week has been confirmed.

The Nanaimo-Ladysmith School District reporting a new exposure event at John Barsby on Nov. 9 and Nov. 10., in addition to the first exposure event on Nov. 6.

A cluster is defined by two confirmed cases at a facility within a two week period.

A cluster was also declared earlier this week at Dover Bay Secondary School.