Ladysmith Secondary school was added to Island Health's COVID-19 exposure list on Feb. 10, stemming from a potential exposure at the school on Feb. 5. (Kyle Ireland/NanaimoNewsNOW)

By NanaimoNewsNOW Staff

SCHOOL EXPOSURE

Ladysmith Secondary added to Island Health COVID-19 exposure list

Feb 10, 2021 | 7:16 PM

NANAIMO — A sixth school in SD68 has made its way to Island Health’s COVID-19 exposure list.

School District 68 confirmed Ladysmith Secondary had a confirmed case linked to the school with a single exposure event on Feb. 5.

It’s the second exposure for Ladysmith Secondary in the pandemic. They were part of multiple exposures and clusters throughout the district in mid-November.

“Island Health is continuing contact tracing to identify any staff and students to self-isolate or self-monitor for symptoms,” a letter sent home to parents read.

Rock City, Bayview and Brechin elementary along with John Barsby and Nanaimo District secondary schools were all added in the first week of February after exposure events beginning in late January.

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Three schools, Rock City elementary, Bayview elementary and Qwam Qwum Stuwixwulh are listed as cluster sites indicating multiple cases and potential in-school transmission.

School District 68 have confirmed new exposure events nearly every day since Jan. 31.

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