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Two variant COVID-19 cases identified at École Connaught School

Apr 4, 2021 | 2:01 PM

MEDICINE HAT, AB- Two people at Ecole Connaught School have tested positive for a COVID-19 variant, the Medicine Hat Public School Division confirmed.

According to a media release, the first case was identified March 31, and a second case was identified April 3.

“We have learned that both cases have been identified as a VARIANT of the virus. AHS has provided additional direction to those identified as close contacts and individuals that have tested positive,” the Medicine Hat Public School Division said in a media release.

Both individuals are connected to the same class, according to the Medicine Hat Public School Division and all close contacts have been directed to quarantine.

The school remains on Alert status.

The Medicine Hat Public School Division is reminding parents to keep their children at home if they are displaying any symptoms.

More information on COVID-19 variants can be found at alberta.ca/covid-19-variants.aspx