{"id":24947,"date":"2021-11-15T22:15:07","date_gmt":"2021-11-16T02:15:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/thelaker.ca\/?p=24947"},"modified":"2021-11-15T22:15:07","modified_gmt":"2021-11-16T02:15:07","slug":"public-health-reporting-additional-covid-19-exposure-at-herh","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/staging-z.thelaker.ca\/?p=24947","title":{"rendered":"Public Health reporting additional COVID-19 exposure at HERH"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>[adrotate banner=&#8221;111&#8243;]<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>[adrotate banner=&#8221;78&#8243;]<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>MILFORD:<\/strong> In an email to families on Nov. 15, Hants East Rural High (HERH) advised that Public Health is reporting an additional COPVID-19 exposure at the Milford-based school. It adds to exposures that were reported over the past five or six days. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This exposure is reported to have occurred on Nov. 8 and Nov. 9. The email home said it may be the result of transmission (spread) in the school setting. Enhanced Measures remain in place for the school. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&#8220;We are continuing to work closely with the Chignecto Central Regional Centre for Education and the school to make sure all steps are taken to protect students and staff,&#8221; the letter said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Public Health is not recommending the school be closed at this time, the letter said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>[adrotate group=&#8221;2&#8243;]<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>[adrotate banner=&#8221;147&#8243;]<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Enhanced measures for HERH, according to the province&#8217;s school exposure list link, includes:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u2022 Non-essential visitors, including parents\/guardians will not be allowed into the building. This includes the use of our gymnasium by outside groups.<br \/>\u2022 There will be a limit to extra-curricular activities, including field trips.<br \/>\u2022 Movement within the building and among classes will be minimized.<br \/>\u2022 Enhanced cleaning will take place every evening and on the weekend.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Public Health will continue to:<br \/>\u2022 Identify and send a letter to anyone who may have been exposed as a close contact.<br \/>\u2022 If you are identified as a close contact, Public Health will follow up with you directly by text.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The letter says Public Health previously recommended that everyone in the school community book a PCR COVID-19 test and carefully watch for COVID-19 symptoms. If you have not yet booked a PCR COVID-19 test, please arrange testing as soon as possible. You do not need to isolate unless you have symptoms. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>[adrotate group=&#8221;6&#8243;]<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If symptoms develop, please stay home and complete the online assessment at https:\/\/covid-self\u0002assessment.novascotia.ca\/en or call 811 if you don\u2019t have access to the internet.<br \/>Anyone with the following new symptoms should self-isolate and book a PCR COVID-19 test (link<br \/>above):<br \/>\u2022 A new or worsening cough<br \/>OR two or more of the following:<br \/>\u2022 Fever (chills, sweats)<br \/>\u2022 Runny nose\/nasal congestion<br \/>\u2022 Sore throat<br \/>\u2022 Headache<br \/>\u2022 Shortness of breath (difficulty breathing)<br \/>Keep following public health guidelines to help lower the spread of the virus:<br \/>\u2022 Wear your mask in all indoor spaces, as required.<br \/>\u2022 Wash your hands often with soap and water.<br \/>\u2022 Complete the online assessment (link above) for new or worsening symptom.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>[adrotate banner=&#8221;38&#8243;]<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>[adrotate banner=&#8221;84&#8243;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>[adrotate banner=&#8221;111&#8243;] [adrotate banner=&#8221;78&#8243;] MILFORD: In an email to families on Nov. 15, Hants East Rural High (HERH) advised that Public Health is reporting an additional COPVID-19 exposure at the Milford-based school. It adds to exposures that were reported over the past five or six days. This exposure is reported to have occurred on Nov. 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