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Eight Williams Lake and area schools on Interior Health’s potential COVID-19 exposures list

Seven Cariboo Chilcotin School District Schools and one independent school in Williams Lake are listed as having potential COVID-19 exposures since November 12th.

Interior Health says the following School District 27 schools have had potential exposures in the past two weeks:

  • Marie Sharpe Elementary, Williams Lake – Nov. 15th-19th
  • Mountainview Elementary, Williams Lake – Nov. 15th
  • Nesika Elementary, Williams Lake – Nov. 12th
  • Chilcotin Road Elementary, Williams Lake – Nov 12th, 15th-19th
  • Cataline Elementary, Williams Lake – Nov. 15th-17th
  • Lake City Secondary (Williams Lake Campus), Williams Lake – Nov. 12th, 19th
  • 150 Mile Elementary, 150 Mile House – Nov. 17th-19th

Sacred Heart Catholic School in Williams Lake is also listed for potential exposures between November 16th and 18th.

According to Interior Health, when a school staff member or student tests positive for COVID-19, public health will notify staff and students who need to take a specific action, such as self-monitoring or isolation as a result of a COVID-19 exposure. Interior Health posts exposure notifications when a staff member or student attended school while infectious, and there is a possible risk of exposure to COVID-19.

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Darin Bain
Darin Bain
Darin is a news reporter for Vista Radio's Prince George stations. His career started in the Cariboo in 2020, working as a News Reporter in both 100 Mile House and Williams Lake before making the move to Prince George in late 2021.

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