PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENT

For immediate release: Dec. 6, 2021

COVID-19 Outbreak at St. Theresa Catholic Elementary School Declared Over

NORTH BAY, ON – The North Bay Parry Sound District Health Unit (Health Unit) has declared the COVID-19 outbreak at St. Theresa Catholic Elementary School over. All individuals associated with the outbreak are considered resolved.

The Health Unit reminds the public to continue to practice COVID-19 public health measures including physical distancing, wearing a face covering indoors, and washing or sanitizing hands often. We encourage individuals eligible to receive the COVID-19 vaccine to get fully vaccinated. If you think you may have COVID-19 symptoms, feel ill or have been in close contact with someone who has tested positive, self-isolate immediately and use Ontario's Self-Assessment Tool to see if you need to seek further care.

For more information on COVID-19 locally, please visit myhealthunit.ca/COVID-19.

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Media Inquiries:

Alex McDermid, Public Relations Specialist

P: 705-474-1400, ext. 5221 or 1-800-563-2808

E: communications@healthunit.ca