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By Chris Brown

Crescent Heights High School on COVID-19 Outbreak status

Oct 12, 2021 | 5:09 PM

MEDICINE HAT, AB – Alberta Health Services has informed staff at Crescent Heights High School that the school is currently on COVID-19 Outbreak status.

It’s believed to be the first local school to be placed on Outbreak status during this fourth wave of the pandemic.

A letter sent by AHS and addressed to staff and parents/guardians of students at the school says that Outbreak control measures at the school will be reviewed and additional measures to limit further spread may be implemented.

Staff and parents/guardians are asked to be aware of the following requirements and recommendations:

• All staff and students must continue to use the COVID-19 Alberta Health Daily Checklist daily to determine if they may attend school.
• If staff or students develop symptoms, they must isolate at home immediately. Complete the AHS COVID-19 Self-Assessment tool or call Health Link at 811 as soon as possible to arrange for COVID-19 testing.
• If booking a COVID-19 test, please use Outbreak EI Number 2021-10630.
• Household contacts of a case of COVID-19 are strongly recommended to stay home for 14 days from last exposure to the person with COVID-19, if they are not fully immunized.
• If required, classroom close contacts will be contacted by AHS.
• If staff or students require medical attention, please call ahead to the health care provider or call Health Link at 811 so that safe care can be provided.

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Schools are placed on Outbreak status if there are “10 or more cases are confirmed in an investigation, where the disease could have been acquired or transmitted in the school.”

Alberta’s chief medical officer of health Dr. Deena Hinshaw said Tuesday there are 13 schools in the province on Outbreak status.