New COVID-19 outbreak at school in Amherstburg

An outbreak has been declared at a Amherstburg Public School involving a "high-risk exposure case" of COVID-19.

The outbreak was declared after two cases were confirmed within a school cohort, amemo on the school's website posted Wednesday states.

According to the school, anyone who is a close contact has been contacted bypublic health.

Schools pivoted to online learning this week amid a surge of COVID-19 cases across the province.

Dr. Wajid Ahmed, medical officer of health, said Thursdaythe outbreak was declared after a second case was discovered that had no known source and it was "reasonable to consider" that there could have been transmission.

The outbreak is contained and it should be cleared in the next few days, he said.

According to theGreater Essex County District School Board's website, there have been nine cases of COVID-19 among students and staff withinthe board since April 7, though itswebsite has not yet been updated to include a second case atAmherstburg Public School.

Within the Windsor-EssexCatholic District School Board, there are two active cases, its website shows.

There are no other COVID-19 outbreaks active within schools in Windsor-Essex, though two were recently cleared.