​Highlights

• COVID-19 Update for School Families as Province Reopens - this letter for families from Medical Officer of Health Dr. Ethan Toumishey highlights the shift in managing COVID-19 in school settings

• Frequently Asked Questions for Students, Families and Education Staff  - this FAQ will answer common questions about the changes to management of COVID-19 in the school setting 

The following have been updated to increase clarity for siblings and household members of symptomatic children/students:

• printable screening tool with pictures 
• symptomatic child/student at school protocol
• letter for symptomatic child/student at school

Masking Outdoors - Update

As of Tuesday February 1, masking outdoors in elementary schools is no longer required in Hastings Prince Edward.

COVID-19 Reporting - Update

A reminder that individual cases of COVID-19 are not reportable to public health. Families are not required to report positive RAT or PCR tests to the school. Absences above 30% of baseline will be used as a proxy measure for individual cases. An absence reporting protocol and online reporting tool are coming soon.

Questions?

Families can be directed to School and COVID-19 webpage which includes contact information for Hastings Prince Edward Public Health.

School staff can send their questions to healthyschools@hpeph.ca