Snow, COVID-19 keep some New Brunswick schools closed

All schools in the Anglophone East School District stayed closed today because of a snowstorm in the forecast.

Environment Canadaissued special weather statements Monday morning fornearly half the province.

The forecast said 10to 15 centimetres of snow can be expected in several areas of New Brunswick, including:

• Acadian Peninsula
• Fundy National Park
• Grand Lake and Queens County
• Kent County
• Kouchibouguac National Park
• Miramichi area
• Moncton and southeast New Brunswick
• Saint John and county
• Sussex-Kennebecasis Valley and Kings County

Schools onat-home mode because of COVID-19 outbreaks

In unrelated closures, Napan Elementary in Napanand Max Aitken Academy in Miramichiare havingoperational days because of COVID-19 cases.

Public Health has confirmed fourcases to date at Napan Elementary and one case atMax Aitken, according to a Twitter statement from Anglophone North School District.

Families are advised to check their emailsand voicemails for further details.