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COVID case count rises to seven at Angus high school

Seven classrooms have been closed at Nottawasaga Pines Secondary School; New case also reported at Boyne River Public School in Alliston
2020-11-12 NPSS JO-001
Nottawasaga Pines Secondary School in Angus. Jessica Owen/BarrieToday files

Another individual has tested positive for COVID-19 at Nottawasaga Pines Secondary School in Angus and another classroom has been closed.

As of Nov. 15, an outbreak has been declared at the school. In total at the school, there are now seven cases of COVID-19 and seven classrooms closed.

A new COVID-19 case has also been reported at Boyne River Public School in Alliston, however according to a school board official, the case should have been reported on Nov. 17 but was not included due to a delay.

One classroom has been closed as a result of this case. This adds to one case and classroom closure at the school reported on Nov. 17.

The schools remain open.

The school board and the health unit have not reported whether the individuals are students or staff members.

Simcoe County school cases (as of Nov. 19)

  • Sept. 15 – Twin Lakes Secondary School, Orillia (teacher, recovered)
  • Sept. 18 – St. John Vianney Catholic School, Barrie (individual, recovered)
  • Sept. 20 – Father F.X. O’Reilly Catholic School, Tottenham (individual, recovered)
  • Sept. 21 – Bear Creek Secondary School, Barrie (individual, recovered)
  • Sept. 24 – Sister Catherine Donnelly Catholic School, Barrie (individual, recovered)
  • Sept. 27 – St. Angela Merici Catholic School, Bradford (individual, recovered)
  • Sept. 28 – Admiral Collingwood Elementary School, Collingwood (individual, recovered)
  • Sept. 28 – St. Paul’s Catholic School, Alliston (individual, two classrooms closed, recovered)
  • Sept. 29 – Worsley Elementary School, Wasaga Beach (individual, recovered)
  • Sept. 29 – Goodfellow Public School, Innisfil (individual, recovered)
  • Oct. 1 – Bradford District High School, Bradford (individual, recovered)
  • Oct. 2 – St. Catherine of Siena Catholic School, Barrie (individual, recovered)
  • Oct. 2 – École Secondaire Catholique Nouvelle-Alliance, Barrie (individual, recovered)
  • Oct. 7 – St. John Paul II Catholic School, Barrie (individual, recovered)
  • Oct. 8 – St. Bernadette Catholic School, Barrie (individual, recovered)
  • Oct. 8 – Pine River Elementary School, Angus (individual, recovered)
  • Oct. 9 – St. Antoine Daniel Catholic School, Victoria Harbour (individual, recovered)
  • Oct. 12 – Collingwood Collegiate Institute, Collingwood (individual, classroom closed, recovered)
  • Oct. 12 – Father F.X. O’Reilly Catholic School, Tottenham (individual, recovered)
  • Oct. 13 – St. Marie of the Incarnation, Bradford, (two individuals, one classroom closed, recovered)
  • Oct. 14 – Innisdale Secondary School, Barrie (individual, recovered)
  • Oct. 16 – Barrie North Secondary School, Barrie (individual, recovered)
  • Oct. 16 – Tecumseth Beeton Elementary School, Beeton (two individuals, recovered)
  • Oct. 19 – St. Peter's Catholic Secondary School, Barrie (individual, recovered)
  • Oct. 23 – Tecumseth Beeton Elementary School, Beeton (individual, recovered)
  • Oct. 23 – St. Joseph's Catholic High School, Barrie (individual, recovered)
  • Oct. 25 – Bradford District High School, Bradford (individual, one classroom closed, recovered)
  • Oct. 25 – St. Paul's Catholic School, Alliston (individual, one classroom closed, recovered)
  • Oct. 25 – Nantyr Shores Secondary School, Innisfil (individual, recovered)
  • Oct. 28 – Alcona Glen Elementary School, Innisfil (individual, recovered)
  • Oct. 28 – St. Angela Merici Catholic School, Bradford (individual, recovered)
  • Oct. 29 – Bradford District High School, Bradford (individual, recovered, outbreak declared)
  • Nov. 2 – Hillcrest Public School, Barrie (individual, one classroom closed, recovered)
  • Nov. 2 – Innisfil Central Public School, Lefroy (three individuals, recovered)
  • Nov. 2 – Tay Shores Public School, Victoria Harbour (two individuals, two classrooms closed, recovered)
  • Nov. 2 – Banting Memorial High School (one individual, two classrooms closed, recovered)
  • Nov. 2 – Bradford District High School (one individual, one classroom closed, recovered)
  • Nov. 3 – Hillcrest Public School, Barrie (individual, outbreak declared, recovered)
  • Nov. 3 – Holy Family Catholic School, Alliston (individual, one classroom closed, recovered)
  • Nov. 4 – St. Charles Catholic School, Bradford (two individuals, two classrooms closed)
  • Nov. 5 – Fred C. Cook Elementary School, Bradford (individual, one classroom closed, recovered)
  • Nov. 5 – Portage View Public School, Barrie (individual, recovered)
  • Nov. 9 – Fieldcrest Elementary School, Bradford (individual, one classroom closed)
  • Nov. 9 – Bear Creek Secondary School, Barrie (individual, one classroom closed, recovered)
  • Nov. 9 – Nantyr Shores Secondary School, Innisfil (individual, recovered)
  • Nov. 10 – Nottawasaga Pines Secondary School, Angus (individual, one classroom closed)
  • Nov. 10 – Our Lady of Grace Catholic School, Angus (individual, one classroom closed)
  • Nov. 11 – St. Teresa of Calcutta Catholic School, Bradford (individual, one classroom closed)
  • Nov. 12 – Fieldcrest Elementary School, Bradford (individual, one classroom closed)
  • Nov. 12 – Bradford District High School, Bradford (individual)
  • Nov. 12 – Nottawasaga Pines Secondary School (two individuals, three classrooms closed)
  • Nov. 13 – Fieldcrest Elementary School, Bradford (individual, one classroom closed)
  • Nov. 13 – St. Paul's Catholic School, Alliston (individual, one classroom closed)
  • Nov. 16 – Warnica Public School, Barrie (individual, one classroom closed)
  • Nov. 16 – Bradford District High School, Bradford (one individual, two classrooms closed)
  • Nov. 16 – Nottawasaga Pines Secondary School, Angus (two individuals, one classroom closed, outbreak declared)
  • Nov. 17 – Boyne River Public School, Alliston (one individual, one classroom closed)
  • Nov. 18 – Monsignor Clair Catholic School, Barrie (one individual)
  • Nov. 18 – Nottawasaga Pines Secondary School, Angus (one individual, one classroom closed)
  • Nov. 19 – Nottawasaga Pines Secondary School, Angus (one individual, one classroom closed)
  • Nov. 19 – Boyne River Public School, Alliston (one individual, one classroom closed)

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Jessica Owen is an experienced journalist working for Village Media since 2018, primarily covering Collingwood and education.
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