A second elementary school in Ottawa has been closed this week because of a COVID-19 outbreak. Ottawa Public Health (OPH) said it closed École élémentaire catholique Marius-Barbeau in the Heron Gate area south of downtown out of an abundance of caution. "Our investigation suggests that there is evidence of spread of COVID-19 to several cohorts in the school," health officials said in a letter sent to parents Thursday evening. What happens nextA school outbreak is declared when two people test positive and there is a possibility transmission happened at the school. Earlier the week, Barrhaven's St. Benedict Catholic Elementary School was the first school in Ottawa this academic year to be closed by a COVID-19 outbreak.

Source: CBC News October 01, 2021 12:18 UTC