April 7th, 2021
The Region of Waterloo Public Health has determined that a student, last in the Preston High School building on April 1 is a confirmed positive case of COVID-19. The identity of the individual is protected by privacy legislation and will not be shared.
Public Health has identified no high-risk contacts of the confirmed case.
Public Health is treating every single case of COVID-19 as a potential variant of concern before a variant is identified. As a result, our public communication will indicate only that a positive case has been identified. For all cases of COVID-19, Public Health is conducting enhanced case and contact management.
COMMUNITY RESOURCES
Please continue to monitor and screen your child for symptoms of COVID-19 daily and visit our COVID-19 webpage for more information about what this means for students. In accordance with guidance from the Ministry of Education, the Confirmed Cases of COVID-19 page will be updated on an ongoing basis with information regarding confirmed cases of COVID-19 involving a student or staff member in a school setting. For all cases of COVID-19, Public Health is conducting enhanced case and contact management. For more information about COVID-19, please visit the Region of Waterloo Public Health website.
