New COVID-19 cases have been reported at two Langley schools, Belmont Elementary and DW Poppy.
Langley school district confirmed on Friday, Nov. 17 that that a “member of our Belmont Elementary School community has tested positive for COVID-19,”
They are self-isolating at home with support from local public health teams.
FHA said an individual with COVID-19 was at Belmont Elementary (20390 40 Ave, Langley City) on November 13, 16, 17, 18, and 20.
Our District has sent home a COVID-19 Early Notification letter to the Belmont Elementary School community this evening. Thank you to staff, @Fraserhealth, and families for your support. Read the letter on school or District website here: https://t.co/stnQVh3hSI #MySD35Community pic.twitter.com/yRe1WRrvBk
— Langley Schools (@LangleySchools) November 28, 2020
As well, the school district said, a member of the DW Poppy Secondary school community has tested positive and is self-isolating at home
Our District has sent home a COVID-19 Early Notification letter to the D.W. Poppy Secondary School community today. Thank you to staff, @Fraserhealth, and families for your support. Read the letter on the school or District website here: https://t.co/2Go0hzc8Is #MySD35Community pic.twitter.com/PPXSnvfMCU
— Langley Schools (@LangleySchools) November 28, 2020
Fraser Health said an individual with COVID-19 was at D.W. Poppy Secondary School (23752 52 Ave, Langley City) on: November 20 and 24.
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Fraser Health has initiated contact tracing to identify any staff and students that need to self-isolate or self-monitor for symptoms and will continue to investigate the exposure at the schools.
It will only phone staff and students that public health has identified as needing to self-isolate for 14 days from when they were exposed, and may send letters to staff and students who will be asked to self-monitor for symptoms. These staff and students may continue to attend school while monitoring for symptoms.
A statement from the school district said the schools “will continue to implement the strict health and safety protocols and procedures that are in place so children and staff can continue to attend school as safely as possible.”
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