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Potential COVID-19 exposures at five East Kootenay schools

Interior Health has reported potential COVID-19 exposures at five schools in the East Kootenay, three of which are in Cranbrook.

IH officials said public health will notify staff and students who need to take a specific action when someone tests positive for COVID-19.

These actions include self-monitoring or isolation.

“Interior Health will post-exposure notifications when a staff member or student attended school while infectious and there is a possible risk of exposure to COVID-19,” said IH officials.

While three of the exposures are in Cranbrook, there is also one in Kimberley and one in Invermere.

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Schools are removed from the list 14 days after their exposure date.

A list of the schools and exposure dates are below:

  • Cranbrook (School District 5):
    • Steeples Elementary
      • October 28th, 29th, November 1st
    • Laurie Middle School
      • October 29th
    • Amy Woodland Elementary
      • November 1st
  • Invermere (School District 6):
    • David Thompson Secondary
      • November 1st, 2nd
  • Kimberley (School District 6):
    • McKim Middle School
      • October 29th
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