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Several Sudbury schools closed due to COVID-19 cases

A number of schools in Sudbury have been 'dismissed' by public health officials due to COVID-19 cases.

Jean Hanson, Algonquin and cole Alliance St-Joseph latest schools to close

an empty school classroom
(Sofia Rodriguez/CBC)

A number of schools in Sudbury have been "dismissed"by public health officials due to COVID-19 cases.

Public Health Sudbury and Districts says all students and staff at both Jean Hanson Public School and Algonquin Public School have been sent home. Everyone is being advised to self-isolate and get tested for COVID-19.

The health unit declared outbreaks at both schools over the weekend. According to the province, an outbreak is declared in a school when "two or more lab-confirmed COVID-19 cases in students and/or staff in a school with an epidemiological link, within a 14 day period."

"With additional cases reported this week, public health has determined there is potential widespread COVID-19 infection among the school communities," the health unit stated in a release.

"Broader testing of the school communities will assist with additional case finding."

The Rainbow District School Board says in-person learning has also been cancelled at Lo-Ellen Park Secondary School as the board "assesses the impact of COVID-19." According to the board's website, there is one active COVID-19 case in that school.

ConseilScolaireCatholique du Nouvel-Ontariosays after one case was found at cole Alliance St-Joseph in Chelmsford, the school has been closed.

"To support students in their learning, kindergarten to grade 8 students will be able to pursue their learning at home in a virtual format until their return to the classroom," the board said.

All the schools are expected to be closed until March 15.