Dear parent\/guardian,<\/p>\n
Last week, we provided you with an update from Fraser Health, which included information about changes to contact tracing for COVID-19 in K-12 settings. We are writing to answer some of the common questions we have received and to provide further clarification about this shift to a self-management system.<\/p>\n
*** As a reminder, your child should always stay home if they feel unwell, even if they do not have COVID-19. <\/strong>This will help prevent the spread of other illnesses, especially during cold and flu season. ***<\/p>\n Will schools (including staff and students) be notified if there is an exposure at school?<\/strong> Whom should I notify if my child tests positive?<\/strong> • Additional guidance is available here: I Tested Positive for COVID-19<\/a>.<\/p>\n
As public health is not contacting every person who tests positive, school exposures will not be issued by public health for individual cases. In the event of a declared outbreak, public health will issue a notification.<\/p>\n
Anyone who tests positive for COVID-19 must self-report<\/a> and notify their close contacts. They do not need to notify the school or others at school.<\/p>\n