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COVID-19 exposure at Kelowna high school

Interior Health confirmed the exposure at Okanagan Mission Secondary
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Interior Health confirmed a COVID-19 exposure at Okanagan Mission Secondary. (Google Maps)

Interior Health (IH) has confirmed another COVID-19 school exposure in Kelowna.

The Central Okanagan School District (SD23) announced the exposure happened at Okanagan Mission Secondary on March 9. The person is now self-isolating at home and is receiving support from local public health teams.

IH will follow up directly with others who may have been in contact with the case.

SD23 said it will continue to implement strict health and safety protocols to keep staff, students and families safe.

The district is reminding staff and students to stay home if they feel unwell or are exhibiting COVID-19 symptoms.

READ: COVID-19 variant cases climb in B.C. as vaccinations continue


Twila Amato
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Twila was a radio reporter based in northern Vancouver Island. She won the Jack Webster Student Journalism Award while at BCIT and received a degree in ancient and modern Greek history from McGill University.
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