Nine New Schools Report COVID-19 Cases

**** HEALTH/WELLNESS Media Release Nine New Schools Report COVID-19 Cases -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Nova Scotia is reporting nine new schools with COVID-19 connected cases today, April 25. ​ The following schools will remain closed to students until Thursday, April 29: -- Jubilee Elementary, Sydney Mines -- Bedford South School, Bedford -- Chebucto Heights Elementary, Halifax -- Joseph Howe Elementary, Halifax -- Oxford School, Halifax ​ A deep cleaning will take place and students will learn from home during the closure. Families will receive an update on Wednesday, April 28. ​ The following schools are within a family of schools that is already closed until May 10: -- Atlantic View Elementary, Lawrencetown -- Brookhouse Elementary, Dartmouth -- Cole Harbour District High, Dartmouth -- Nelson Whynder Elementary, North Preston ​ These schools will also undergo a deep cleaning. ​ Public health will be in touch with any close contacts of these positive cases and advise of next steps, including testing. Everyone who is a close contact will be notified, tested and asked to self-isolate for 14 days. ​ Out of an abundance of caution, public health is recommending that all students and staff be tested. No self-isolation is required, unless people have been identified as a close contact by public health or have symptoms. ​ Information about all COVID-19 cases connected to public schools can be found at: http://www.ednet.ns.ca/backtoschool/case-info .