COVID-19 test kits heading home with P.E.I. students this flu season
CHARLOTTETOWN, P.E.I. — The Public Colleges Department is sending COVID-19 take a look at kits dwelling in its first widespread distribution because the begin of the college yr.
An e mail from the department despatched on Nov. 22 mentioned it’s typical for influenza, gastrointestinal (GI) sickness and COVID-19 to be circulating right now of yr, and the testing supplies are getting distributed after mother and father and guardians requested for the extra kits.
The department shall be sending dwelling the fast take a look at kits for the following few weeks, mentioned the e-mail.
The Public Colleges Department (PSB) mentioned if a pupil exams unfavourable on a COVID-19 fast take a look at, they need to keep dwelling till signs have improved to the place they will totally take part within the college day.
If the COVID-19 take a look at is optimistic, the PSB asks college students, mother and father and guardians to follow the guidance from the Chief Public Health Office.
“To scale back the unfold of sickness, it is very important be vaccinated, keep dwelling when sick, practise good hand hygiene and cough/sneeze etiquette,” mentioned the e-mail from the PSB. “If a pupil is unwell, it is crucial for folks/guardians to report the absence to their college and point out if they’re experiencing signs from COVID-19, influenza, GI sickness or COVID-19/flu-like signs.”
After a number of requests, nobody from the Public Colleges Department was made obtainable to talk to SaltWire Community to reply questions in regards to the charge of sickness and absence in P.E.I. faculties.
Gilles Arsenault, superintendent of the Conseil scolaire de langue francais, mentioned that as of Nov. 15, there have been no main absences from its faculties because the begin of the college yr.
