Eastern Health has advised all students and staff at Mount Pearl Senior High to get tested for COVID-19 as the recent outbreak nears the end of its second week.
Over 400 cases have been confirmed in this province since February 7. The health authority says contact tracing has linked a large number of those cases back to the high school.
Some of those who were ordered to self-isolate at the beginning of the outbreak are now nearing the end of their quarantine. However, Medical Officer of Health David Allison says he’s concerned that some people may have developed the virus and remain undiagnosed.
“Therefore, out of an abundance of caution, Public Health is recommending additional testing for staff and students at Mount Pearl Senior High. All staff and students who attended this school who have received a negative result following a COVID-19 test, whether or not they have symptoms, should be retested in the next few days prior to the end of their isolation period and must have a negative test result before they leave isolation. In addition, those staff and students who did not have any symptoms and were not initially tested, should now proceed to make an appointment for COVID-19 testing.”
Excerpt from statement by Dr. David Allison.
They’re advising all students and staff at Mount Pearl Senior High to get tested—including those who have received a prior negative result, and those who have not developed any symptoms—before leaving isolation.
Appointments can be booked through the province’s COVID-19 online self-assessment, or by contacting 811.
