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COVID-19 Updates

COVID-19 Cases at Pickering College 2021-2022

This chart will be updated with positive COVID-19 cases confirmed through testing if the student, staff or visitor has been on campus two days prior to their positive test result. 

Probable
Student 
Cases
Confirmed
Student
Cases
Confirmed
Staff
Cases
Confirmed
Visitor
Cases
Total 
Confirmed 
Cases
Total
Resolved
Cases
0 0 0 0 100 100

 

 


COVID-19 screening reminders


As York Region Public Health is no longer actively managing cases and dismissing cohorts, screening for ill students and staff is more important than ever. All staff and students must continue to self-screen using REACH for signs and symptoms of COVID-19 every day before attending school (virtual or in person).
 

Screening must be completed daily using the REACH


Parents and guardians must not send children to school if they are showing any symptoms of COVID-19. The provincial guidance requires onsite confirmation of screening, so you will be asked to show your Green Badge when you drop off your Junior School / Middle School student. Senior School students will be asked to show their teacher their Green Badge on their REACH app on their computer or phone. Students cannot complete the screening but they do have access to their badge through the app/website.

If an individual is symptomatic with one or more major symptom, or two or more other symptoms in Table 1, they must isolate, regardless of vaccination status. Household members must isolate as well.
 

Table 1

Major and Other COVID-19 Symptoms

 

Major Symptom (one or more)
  • Fever/chills
  • Cough
  • Shortness of breath
  • Decrease/loss of smell and taste
Other Symptoms (two or more)
  • Sore throat
  • Headache
  • Extreme fatigue
  • Runny nose/nasal congestion
  • Muscle aches/joint pain
  • Gastrointestinal symptoms (i.e., vomiting or diarrhea)

Table 2

Isolation Requirements if Symptomatic with Symptoms from Table 1

 

Symptomatic Individual

Symptomatic Individual is Fully Vaccinated
OR Under 12 Years of Age


Isolate for 5 days and must be fever free with symptoms improving for at least 24 hours (48 hours if gastrointestinal symptoms)

Symptomatic Individual

Symptomatic Individual is 12 Years or Older AND Not Fully Vaccinated or Immune Compromised


Isolate for 10 days and must be fever free with symptoms improving for at least 24 hours (48 hours if gastrointestinal symptoms)

Household Members

Household Members of Symptomatic Individual


All household members (regardless of their vaccination status) will need to self-isolate. Review the Ministry of Health - COVID-19 Integrated Testing & Case, Contact and Outbreak Management Interim Guidance: Omicron Surge for more information

Household Members

Household Members of Symptomatic Individual 12 Years or Older AND Not Fully Vaccinated or Immune Compromised


All household members (regardless of their vaccination status) will need to self-isolate. Review the Ministry of Health - COVID-19 Integrated Testing & Case, Contact and Outbreak Management Interim Guidance: Omicron Surge for more information

 


School and Child Care Attendance After Travel

  • If a student/child/essential visitor or staff member has travelled outside of Canada and is not fully vaccinated, they must stay home from school until the required 14-day self-isolation period has finished; if the traveller does not develop any symptoms, household members can continue to attend school
  • Children under 12 travelling with fully vaccinated parents/guardians do not need to quarantine, in alignment with the exemptions for quarantine under the Federal Quarantine Act, however they must not attend school or child care for 14 days
  • If a student/child/visitor or staff member has travelled outside of Canada and is fully vaccinated, as outlined by the Government of Canada, the individual can self-monitor for symptoms but does not need to quarantine (in alignment with the exemptions for quarantine under the Federal Quarantine Act); if symptoms develop the individual should isolate and seek testing immediately.
  • Boarding students who travel internationally must receive a negative PCR test after they arrive in Canada. They must isolate (at their expense) while waiting for the result (result times can vary depending on testing numbers).
     

Vaccination


COVID-19 vaccines are safe, effective and the best way to protect you and those around you from serious illness, hospitalization and death from COVID-19.

York Region Public Health encourages all individuals five years of age and older to get a COVID-19 vaccine.
Visit york.ca/COVID19Vaccine to learn more and find a vaccine clinic.

 

Public Health Measures


Please continue to ensure all students and staff to continue to follow other public health measures including:

  • Physical distancing
  • Regular hand hygiene
  • Wear a mask – students are asked to wear medical masks or N95/KN95 masks at school (cloth masks are no longer sufficient when it comes to the Omicron variant)
  • Cleaning and disinfecting frequently touched surfaces
  • Screening for symptoms every day
  • Staying home when feeling unwell

     

More information


Visit www.york.ca/safeatschool for up-to-date information on COVID-19 guidance for school and child care settings or visit www.york.ca/COVID19 for additional information about COVID-19.

 

Mental Health Resources


We also recognize that this continues to place a strain on the mental health of those people closest to us. If you or people close to you are struggling emotionally, know that you are not alone. Please reach out: 

Canadian Mental Health Association COVID-19 Supports 

School Mental Health Ontario  

The Ontario Centre of Excellence for Child and Youth Mental Health 

Kids Help Phone 1-800-668-6868 

 

Updates 2021-2022


 

Updates Archive


View our archive of past COVID-19 pandemic-related messaging.

View Archived Messages 2020-2021

View Archived Messages 2019-2020