Posted: March 5, 2021
Re: 2nd POSITIVE COVID-19 CASE AT MIRAMICHI VALLEY HIGH SCHOOL
This is to inform you of a second positive COVID-19 case in MVHS. We are working with Public Health officials to identify any students and school personnel who may have been in contact with the case.
We understand you may feel anxious over the coming days. Public Health officials will contact you if your child has been in close contact with the confirmed case and will tell you if your child needs to self-isolate. If you are not contacted by Public Health officials, your child should closely self-monitor for symptoms this week and get tested should any develop.
It is natural to want to know if your child may have been exposed to the virus. Public Health officials will inform those who are at risk of the next steps, but to protect the privacy of students and school personnel, other details including names, will not be released.
Children and young people look to the adults in their lives to guide them on how to react to worrying and stressful events. Parents are encouraged to talk to their children about any anxieties and remind them to treat one another with kindness and respect, in person and on social media.
If your child is showing any symptoms of COVID-19, you should:
1. Register them online for a test by clicking “Get tested” on the GNB corona virus website (www.gnb.ca/coronavirus), or
2. Contact Tele-Care 811, or
3. Contact your primary care provider.
Information on symptoms to watch for can be found in the fact sheet:
https://www2.gnb.ca/content/dam/gnb/Departments/h-s/pdf/en/CDC/PosterCL.pdf
The Miramichi Assessment Center is located at 365 Wellington St. in Miramichi
Hours of Operation: by appointment only
Mon-Fri 8am-8pm
Sat-Sun- 8:30am-4:30pm
In addition, Dr. Losier Middle School will be open today and tomorrow (March 5 and 6) for asymptomatic testing, 11:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m.
Thank you for helping keep our school, community, and province safe.
Sincerely,
Mark Donovan
Superintendent