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Five new COVID cases reported today in Simcoe County schools

There are no new positive cases at Orillia area schools
2021-03-26 COVID virus CDC
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Across Simcoe County, there are five new COVID-19 cases in Simcoe County schools being reported today.

There is one new COVID-19 case at Emma King Public School on Cundles Road West in Barrie, with one classroom closed.

In Bradford, there is one new case and classroom closure at Bradford District High School. This adds to one case previously reported at the school. There is also a new case and two new classroom closures at Fieldcrest Elementary School in Bradford. This adds to one case previously reported at the school.

There is one new case and classroom closure at Alcona Glen Elementary School in Innisfil. This adds to one case and classroom closure previously reported at the school.

One case is being reported at St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic Secondary School in Tottenham, with one classroom closure.

In total, there are four Simcoe County schools that have active outbreaks declared by the Simcoe Muskoka District Health Unit: The Good Shepherd Catholic School in Barrie, W.H. Day Public School in Bradford, Boyne River Public School in Alliston, and Holy Trinity Catholic High School in Bradford.

According to the Simcoe Muskoka District Health Unit, an outbreak is declared at a school when student and/or staff have confirmed COVID-19 cases that can be linked to the educational setting.

As of April 7 at the Simcoe County District School Board, there are currently 25 active COVID-19 cases:

  • One case at Emma King Public School in Barrie, with one classroom closed
  • One case at Hewitt's Creek Public School in Barrie
  • One case at Oakley Park Public School in Barrie, with one classroom closed
  • One case at West Bayfield Elementary School in Barrie, with one classroom closed
  • Two cases at Bradford District High School in Bradford, with one classroom closed
  • One case at Elmvale District High School in Elmvale
  • One case at Innisdale Secondary School in Barrie, with one classroom closed
  • Two cases at Alcona Glen Elementary School in Innisfil, with two classrooms closed
  • One case at Honourable Earl Rowe Public School in Bradford
  • One case at Willow Landing Elementary School in Barrie
  • One case at Goodfellow Public School in Innisfil
  • One case at James Keating Elementary School in Penetanguishene
  • One case at Tosorontio Central Public School in Everett
  • Two cases at W.H. Day Elementary School in Bradford, with one classroom closed, outbreak declared Mar. 31
  • Three cases at Georgian Bay District Secondary School in Midland, with two classroom closed
  • Two cases at Nantyr Shores Secondary School in Innisfil, with one classroom closed
  • Two cases at Fieldcrest Elementary School in Bradford, with two classrooms closed
  • One case at Fred C. Cook Elementary School in Bradford with one classroom closed

At the Simcoe Muskoka Catholic District School Board, there are currently 26 active COVID-19 cases:

  • One case at St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic Secondary School in Tottenham, one classroom closure, reported Apr. 6
  • Two cases at St. Jean de Brebeuf Catholic School in Bradford, one classroom closure, reported Apr. 5
  • One case at St. Catherine of Siena Catholic School in Barrie, one classroom closure, reported Apr. 4
  • Two cases at St. Mary's Catholic School in Collingwood, two classroom closures, reported Apr. 4
  • One case at St. Teresa of Calcutta Catholic School in Bradford, no classroom closures, reported Apr. 1
  • One case at Saint Gabriel the Archangel Catholic School in Barrie, reported on Apr. 1
  • Three cases at St. Marie of the Incarnation Catholic School in Bradford, one classroom closure, reported on Apr. 1
  • Four cases at St. Angela Merici Catholic School in Bradford, three classroom closures, reported on Apr. 3
  • One case at Monsignor Lee Catholic School in Orillia, reported on Mar. 28
  • One case at Foley Catholic School in Brechin, no classrooms closed, reported on Mar. 24
  • One case at Monsignor J.E. Ronan Catholic School in Beeton, no classrooms closed, reported on Mar. 24
  • Two cases at Sacred Heart Catholic School in Midland, one classroom closed, reported on Mar. 24
  • Four cases at The Good Shepherd Catholic School in Barrie, two classrooms closed, reported on Apr. 5, outbreak declared Mar. 29
  • One case at Holy Cross Catholic School in Innisfil, reported on Mar. 28
  • One case at Holy Trinity Catholic High School in Bradford, with one classroom closure, reported on April 5, outbreak declared Mar. 2

ÉSC Nouvelle-Alliance in Barrie has one case, reported on March 24.

Notre-Dame-de-la-Huronie Catholic Elementary School in Collingwood has one case and one classroom closure, reported on March 28.

La Source Elementary School in Barrie is reporting one positive case in a student.

The health unit will contact those who are considered to have had high-risk exposure to a known case of COVID-19.


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Jessica Owen

About the Author: Jessica Owen

Jessica Owen is an experienced journalist working for Village Media since 2018, primarily covering Collingwood and education.
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