Close Contact Notice Rexton Elementary Students Nov 21

Posted: November 21, 2021

Dear Rexton Elementary School Friends,

As many of you may know we have had a confirmed positive COVID-19 case in our school. The following information is meant to support you as you plan your child's safe return to school.  

We take this opportunity to remind you that children and young people look to the adults in their lives to guide them on how to react to worrying and stressful events. Parents are encouraged to talk to their children about any anxieties and remind them to treat one another with kindness and respect, in person and on social media.

 

  • Your child has been identified as a close contact of someone who tested positive at school.
  • The last date they may have had contact with the virus was on November 15th, 2021.
  • Rapid point of care testing (POCT) will get your child back in school faster. Watch a sample rapid POCT video at: www.gnb.ca/pointofcaretesting. (Rapid test product may differ.)
  • Individuals who have already had COVID-19 and have completed their isolation period will continue to test positive even though they are no longer infectious. These individuals are not required to test or isolate for 90 days after the date of their positive test if they provide proof of having a positive PCR COVID-19 test result.

·         Public Health will NOT be contacting you by phone. These are the steps you or your child must take based on their vaccination status.

 

COVID-19

Vaccine

 

Child is not vaccinated or PARTIALLY vaccinated

 

  • No doses, or only 1 dose
  • Or less than 14 days since second dose

Child is FULLY vaccinated

 

  • 2 doses at least 14 days ago

Testing:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  • Child does a rapid test at home as soon as test is received
  • Do a second test the next morning.
  • Rapid test every morning until November 29th, 2021.
  • If rapid test result is positive or if one symptom develops, isolate and book a COVID-19 PCR test online immediately..
  • In the Patient Profile, select “School- Student or Staff”. Indicate that your child had a positive rapid POCT result or developed symptoms.
  • If you do not have access to a computer or need help, call 811
  • No testing required if there are no symptoms.
  • If one symptom develops, isolate and book a COVID- 19 PCR test online immediately. If you do not have access to a computer or need help, call 811.
 

Isolate for:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  • Self-isolate until your child has 2 negative rapid test results
  • Return to school and regular activities, do not visit long term care facilities
  • Self-monitor until November 29th, 2021 at 11:59 p.m.
  • If rapid test result is positive or if one symptom develops, isolate and book a COVID-19 PCR test online immediately.

 

Those who choose not to participate in the daily rapid testing program must stay home and self-isolate for 14 Days after last contact date. Isolation ends on November 29th, 2021 at 11:59

p.m. after getting a negative Day 10 PCR test result. You mustbook a COVID-19 PCR test online for day 10 of isolation on November 25th, 2021.

 This order has been given to you by Public Health under the authority of the Public Health Act and is required to be followed.

 If you have any questions, please leave a message at 1-833-901-1963, Option 3; oremailusatEECD/EDPE-COVID19@gnb.ca

 Dr. Kimberley Barker, MD, CCFP, MPH, FRCPC Regional Medical Officer of Health