Renfrew County and District Health Unit (RCDHU), in collaboration with the Renfrew County District School Board (RCDSB), is confirming that an additional student from Champlain Discovery Public School in Pembroke has tested positive for COVID-19.
RCDHU is declaring Champlain Discovery Public School in outbreak as there is now evidence of transmission within the school, meeting the provincial definition of a confirmed outbreak. Individuals who have tested positive for COVID-19, as well as the affected cohorts, are selfisolating while the school remains open for in-person learning.
RCDHU is working closely with the RCDSB to ensure necessary measures continue to be in place within the facility, actively investigating the cases, and monitoring the situation.