Outbreak Declared at Lakeshore High School

Wednesday, 6 October 2021 05:16

By Tami Jeanneret

Public Health has contacted all individuals connected with the outbreak

The Niagara Catholic School board announcing the region's public health unit has declared an outbreak at Lakeshore High School in Port Colborne.

The board noting an outbreak is defined as two or more cases with an epidemiological link.

No classrooms have been closed and public health anticipates the outbreak will be declared over at midnight tomorrow.

There are currently 9 active cases at Niagara Catholic schools and 11 active cases of the virus at schools with the DSBN.

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