About 70 individuals are in self-isolation as a result of school-related COVID-19 cases in York Region, according to the medical officer of health.
"This number, given the large number of schools in York Region, is a relatively small number," said Dr. Karim Kurji in a video update today.
There are no known cases of COVID-19 as a result of transmission in a school, he said, confirming that 10 schools in southern York Region remain under surveillance as a result of cases in students and staff acquired elsewhere.
On confirmation of a COVID case, Kurji said public health investigators move rapidly to determine the source of acquisition by assessing potential close contacts, including classmates, teachers and staff in a cohort, at recess, at before and after school programs, on buses, and at home.
Newmarket (reported Monday, Sept. 21, at 5 p.m.)
Schools
- 0 school-related cases
- 0 schools closed
Licensed child care facilities
- 0 child care centre cases
- 0 child care centres closed
York Region (reported Monday, Sept. 20, at 5 p.m.)
Schools
- 0 school outbreaks*
- 0 schools closed
- 10 confirmed cases
- 5 students
- 5 staff/visitors
- 10 schools under surveillance**:
- Carrville Mills (1 staff), in Thornhill
- Sir Wilfrid Laurier (1 staff), J. Addison (1 student), Little Rouge (1 student), in Markham;
- St. Michael the Archangel (1 staff); Tommy Douglas Secondary (1 student), Blue Willow (1 staff), Our Lady of Fatima (1 staff), in Woodbridge;
- Maple High (1 student), Dr. Roberta Bondar (1 student) in Maple
*An outbreak is declared when 2 or more cases are confirmed within a 14-day period, with at least one case acquired in the school
**Schools with a laboratory-confirmed case that was not transmitted within the school
Licensed child care facilities
- 4 child care centre outbreaks*
- 2 active outbreaks
- Childventures Early Learning Academy, Aurora (1 staff)
- Montessori School House, Maple (1 child, 1 staff)
- 1 case child
- 4 cases staff/visitors
*An outbreak is declared with one or more confirmed case in children or staff
Ontario (reported Monday, Sept. 21 at 10:30 a.m.):
Cases in schools
- 90 (+18) school-related cases
- 33 (+8) students; 26 (+4) staff
- 31 (+6) individuals not identified
- 75 (+15) of 4,828 schools with a case (1.55%)
- 1 school closed: Fellowes High School, Pembroke (3 staff cases)
Cases in child care centres and homes
- 80 (+4) cases at child care centres and homes
- 38 (+3) children
- 42 (+1) staff
- 19 (+3) of 5,034 child care centres with current cases (0.38%)
- 4 child care centres currently closed (.08%)
York Region Public Health reminds parents and guardians to check your child daily for symptoms of COVID-19. For more information and resources, including how to protect yourself and others, visit york.ca/SafeAtSchool
You can download Canada’s COVID Alert in Apple and Google app stores or visit ontario.ca/covidalert
