Students are currently out of class for the Christmas break, but COVID-19 outbreaks have been declared at two schools in Arnprior.
The Renfrew County and District Health Unit shared the news on Boxing Day (December 26th, 2021).
The RCDHU says eleven staff and students at St. Joseph’s Catholic School Arnprior, and six students at Walter Zadow Public School in multiple cohorts have tested positive for COVID-19.
The outbreak at St. Joseph’s Catholic School Arnprior was declared on December 21st while the Walter Zadow Public School outbreak was declared on December 24th.
There was a delay in putting out this media release due to technical difficulties that RCDHU experienced earlier in the week.
RCDHU has found evidence of transmission within the school setting meeting the provincial definition of a confirmed outbreak.
While the health unit continues to see cases associated with the two schools, both outbreaks are contained as a result of school being out for the holidays.
Students from St. Joseph’s were dismissed as of December 15th, while students and staff at Walter Zadow finished school for the holidays as of December 17th.
The health unit is working with the local school boards to ensure necessary measures continue to be in place and are actively investigating and monitoring the situation.