Confirmed Case of COVID-19
November 27, 2020
Manitoba Public Health officials have advised Hanover School Division of a confirmed case of COVID-19 in Woodlawn School on November 23 & 24, 2020, when the individual may have been infectious. Public disclosure of identifying information is at the discretion of Public Health and will not be released by Hanover School Division.
Within 24 hours of a confirmed COVID-19 laboratory test, Public Health begins an investigation to identify individuals who may have been exposed. Public Health has access to enrollment information such as school class lists and contact information for parents/guardians and staff. Anyone identified as a close contact of the confirmed case will be contacted directly by Public Health and provided instructions regarding self-isolation and COVID-19 testing.
View Public Health Letter for Woodlawn School (PDF)
Based on the public health investigation, this exposure was assessed to be low risk. The infection was not believed to be acquired at school. At this time, no close contacts have been identified at Woodlawn School.
The school has been cleaned, disinfected, and sanitized using our sanitization sprayer. Please be assured that HSD is working closely with Public Health to ensure necessary measures continue to be in place to protect all students and staff.
Respectfully,
Shelley Amos, Interim Superintendent/CEO
Hanover School Division
For more information regarding COVID-19, please visit https://hsd.ca/covid19