Edmonton Public Schools trustees pass motion asking for student absences to trigger health protocols, such as mask mandates and isolation periods
In his statement, Dr. Joffe encouraged Albertans to stay up-to-date with their vaccinations but made clear it is a choice and said residents can speak to a physician or other care provider with questions. He added that Australia’s flu season, which comes earlier in the year, often signals what’s to come in Canada. It was a “severe” season in that country and children under 16 accounted for the majority of hospitalizations, his statement noted.
As of Nov. 5, nearly 900 cases of the flu were confirmed in Alberta. About 40 per cent of the 146 people in hospital with the flu are 19 and under, according to government data. In September, AHS released a guide for outbreak prevention and control in schools, which Ms. LaGrange said is a tool to manage this wave of respiratory infections. The guide says parents should monitor for symptoms and keep children home if they are sick, and that frequent cleaning and disinfecting should take place at schools, in addition to proper handwashing.
“Face masks are not required; however, students and staff can decide based on their own risk whether they want to wear a face mask,” the document says. However, school staff are recommended to use a face mask if they are interacting with a symptomatic student, who is to be sent home or isolated away from others.
When an outbreak is declared, parents are notified and school staff are provided with recommendations from AHS on how to prevent further spread of illness. Additional measures, such as enhanced cleaning and postponement of group events, may be proposed by AHS, but fall under the control of school authorities.As of Tuesday, 1,141 Albertans were in hospital with COVID-19, including people whose primary reason for seeking care was something else, according to government data.
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