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
- Steeples Elementary
- Invermere (School District 6):
- David Thompson Secondary
- November 1st, 2nd
- David Thompson Secondary
- Kimberley (School District 6):
- McKim Middle School
- October 29th
- McKim Middle School