District News: School Based Point of Care Testing Program Suspended

Title: School Based Point of Care Testing Program Suspended
Body: Good Afternoon ASD-W Families,

 

Please see attached a letter to all families from the Department of Education and Early Childhood Development and Public Health.  If you are unable to open the link, please visit our website where the letter will also be posted.

 

Thank you.

 

2021-11-04-Memo-School Based Point of Care Testing Program Suspended and Isolation Guidance CUPE Action.pdf


___________________________________________________


Date: November
4, 2021

 

To: Families
and Students

 

From: Craig
Caldwell, Assistant Deputy Minister, Education and Early Childhood Development,
Dr. Jennifer Russell, Chief Medical Officer of Health, Jennifer Elliott, Dr.
Yves Leger, Mathieu Chalifoux , Penny Higdon, RMOH, Regional Public Health
Directors, Julie McIntyre, School District Superintendents, Department of
Education and Early Childhood Development

 

Subject: School Based Point of Care Testing Program
Suspended and Isolation Guidance: CUPE Action 


 

The current CUPE labor action is impacting contact
management and the rapid Point of Care Testing (POCT) program available through
local schools. Public Health New Brunswick and the Department of Education and
Early Childhood Development have paused the program effective October
29th. 

 

Students identified as a close contact of COVID-19 will not
have access to the POCT kits through their local school and will be required to
follow self-isolation as directed by regional public health until  further notice.

 

For children already enrolled in the POCT program, they
should continue with daily POCT monitoring. If any child tests positive,
isolate immediately and contact the local Public Health office for further
direction.

 

Individuals who are currently self-isolating after contact
with a positive case must continue to self-isolate. If they have no symptoms,
their isolation may be stopped at 11:59 p.m. on Day 14. 

 

If symptoms develop, they are to continue to self-isolate
and request a PCR test online. If you do not have access to a computer or need
help, call 811. 

 

The Assessment Center will call you with an
appointment.  Please answer your phone.

 

Given the circumstances, delays are to be expected. We
recognize how challenging service changes are for everyone, and your continued
patience is greatly appreciated. 

 

Sincerely,

 

Craig Caldwell

 

Assistant Deputy Minister Education and Early Childhood
Development

 

Dr. Jennifer Russell, BA, BSc, MD, CCFP Chief Medical
Officer of Health

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