Thom Collegiate student tests positive for COVID

For the second time, a COVID-19 case has been reported at Thom Collegiate in Regina.

The Saskatchewan Health Authority told the public school board about that a student tested positive Sunday.

On Nov 1, SHA informed us of a case of COVID-19 in a student at @ThomTrojans. For safety reasons, potential close contact students from the affected class are now self-isolating. Affected students will continue their learning remotely until further guidance is received from SHA. pic.twitter.com/RVsRinx1ee

— Regina Public Schools (@RegPublicSchool) November 2, 2020

Any student who was a close contact of the person who tested positive is now self-isolating and will move to remote classes until the health authority gives the all-clear.

For all other students, classes will go on as normal.

A close contact is defined as some who has been within six feet of someone for 15 minutes.

A case was also discovered at Thom Collegiate on Oct. 23.