Since students returned to classrooms around British Columbia less than two weeks ago, there have been 16 exposures of COVID-19 in elementary and secondary schools, according to reports from regional health authorities. Island Health and Vancouver Coastal Health are the only regional health authorities without current school exposures listed on their websites, though there are unconfirmed reports of exposures at two West Vancouver schools and one Richmond school. Vancouver Coastal Health would not confirm or deny reports of any specific exposures, but did acknowledge exposure events have occurred. If there is a school exposure in the region and action is required, VCH says a notification will be issued on its website. There may be other school exposures that have not been shared widely by the health authorities or school officials.

Source: CBC News September 21, 2020 01:07 UTC