Press Release
RCDHU
Today, Renfrew County and District Health Unit (RCDHU) in collaboration with the Renfrew County Joint Transportation Consortium (RCJTC) is confirming that a staff member from a local bus company has tested positive for novel coronavirus 2019 (COVID-19).
This was an isolated incident and three schools have been contacted – Madawaska Valley District High School, Palmer Rapids Public School, and George Vanier Catholic School. All students and staff who have been deemed to be a close contact of the positive case, have been given direction to immediately self-isolate and arrange for testing. The schools remain open to in-person learning for all other students and staff.
RCDHU is working closely with the RCJTC, the Renfrew County District School Board and the Renfrew County Catholic District School Board to ensure necessary measures continue to be in place to protect all staff, students and the public. RCDHU staff is actively investigating the case and all high risk contacts will be contacted by RCDHU for further instructions. If you are a high risk contact:
You MUST self-isolate and self-monitor for symptoms for 14 days. Do NOT return to work, school or child care, in-person;
Call the Renfrew County Virtual Triage Assessment Centre (RC VTAC) at 1-844-727-6404 to book an appointment for testing;
If test result is negative, continue 14-day isolation because of exposure and because COVID-19 could have been developing (incubating) at time of test;
If test result is positive, continue to self-isolate and you will be contacted by RCDHU.
If you have been directed to self-isolate, you are required to:
Stay home. Do not go to work, school, child care, or public places. You can go outside, but you must stay on your own property. Do not walk around the neighbourhood.
Avoid contact with others. No visitors unless deemed essential (e.g. care providers), stay in a separate room away from other people within your household, use a separate bathroom if possible.
If these steps are not possible, maintain a distance of 2 metres from others at all times.
Keep your distance. If you are in a room with other people, keep a distance of at least 2 metres and wear a mask or face covering that covers your nose and mouth.
Wash your hands often with soap and water or an alcohol-based hand sanitizer.
RCDHU is reminding residents to complete the COVID-19 self-assessment tool or COVID-19 school and child care self-assessment tool daily before going to work, school or daycare, to monitor for symptoms and proper guidance.
For more information, visit RCDHU’s website at https://www.rcdhu.com/novel-coronavirus-covid-19-2/ or call 613-732-3629 or 1-800-267-1097.
