One COVID-19 Case at St. Joseph Catholic Elementary School

Wednesday, 24 February 2021 17:45

By Linda Morgan

The Niagara Catholic District School Board has confirmed a COVID-19 case at a Grimsby School.

One person at St. Josephn Catholic Elementary School has tested positive for the virus.

The board says that staff and students were exposed to COVID-19 while the individual was infectious.

The person is currently in-self isolation, and the principal of the school has sent a letter to all students and staff.

Contact tracing is underway by Niagara Region Public Health.

It's unknown if the individual is a student or staff member.

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