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“In this particular case the situation could likely have been prevented by following 3 of the letters in COVID ‘wise’ (motto),” OPH tweeted.
“‘W’ – wear a mask (no masks worn), ‘I’- isolate yourself if you are sick (the individual with symptoms should have stayed home), ‘S’ – stay 2m apart (no distancing)”
Ottawa Public Health said in a email there were 50 people at the original event, which occurred before the size of indoor events was reduced to 25 people.
“As Dr. Etches has mentioned in the past, given the tricky incubation period of the COVID-19 virus, we often don’t see the full consequences of large gatherings until 14 to 21 days later, and following contact tracing investigation to identify the common transmission event,” OPH wrote.
Franco-Cité secondary school has closed its doors due to COVID-19 and will conduct classes online for the next 14 days.
The Smyth Road Catholic school made the announcement late Wednesday night on Facebook, indicating that the action followed a decision by Ottawa Public Health, and that virtual classes would be held on their regularly scheduled days and times.
The school’s website indicated that as of Wednesday, there were nine active cases among students and staff, with 13 classes in isolation. Three cases had been resolved. Ottawa Public Health’s website, meanwhile, indicates that four students and one staff member at the school have tested positive for COVID-19.
