COVID-19 has been confirmed at Highland Heights Public School in Peterborough, Ont., on Thursday morning, according to the Kawartha Pine Ridge District School Board.KPRDSB sent out a letter penned by the school principal to parents and staff on Oct.
1, saying they were informed by Peterborough Public Health of the case that same day. Some families were notified to pick up their children from school, under a directive from the health unit.The school board says the individual who tested positive will remain at home until the health unit advises they may return to school.
They are working closely with the health unit to identify all close contacts, who will be notified by the health units on what steps they should take, such as self-isolation.