Duc d’Anville Elementary temporarily closing due to COVID

The school will be closed all next week due to possible exposure to the virus

HALIFAXtoday\ Chris Stoodley

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Duc d’Anville Elementary School in Clayton Park will be closed next week to prevent the spread of COVID-19 in the school’s community.

The school will be closed to students from Oct. 12 to Oct. 15. Since Monday is a holiday, at-home learning will begin Oct. 12.

The closure comes after the school was notified of a possible exposure to COVID-19 earlier this week.

“While our goal is to keep students learning in the classroom, I was clear that if stronger measures were needed, like closing a school, we would not hesitate to act,” Dr. Robert Strang, Nova Scotia’s top doctor, says in a news release. “The regional medical officer of health team has been closely monitoring this situation, and they are recommending a temporary closure to contain the spread.”

Nova Scotia Public Health’s Mobile Unit will continue to be in the community next week offering COVID-19 tests.

A negative test will be required to return to school on Oct. 18.

COVID-19 vaccination outreach clinics will also continue to be offered in the community.

Public Health will provide more information to the families of students at Duc d’Anville Elementary School.