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COVID-19 exposures in Crofton, Chemainus

Brass Bell Pub and Chemainus Secondary School the sites
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The Brass Bell Pub in Crofton had a reported COVID-19 exposure but is back open today after taking some time to do a thorough cleaning. (File photo by Don Bodger)

Two more cases of COVID-19 exposures have been reported in Crofton and Chemainus.

The Brass Bell Pub in Crofton received notification of an exposure there from last Wednesday, Feb. 17.

Management was in contact with health authorities and told it was a low risk case. It was decided to take Sunday to do a thorough cleaning of the establishment and the doors were opening again as of Monday, Feb. 22 at 11 a.m.

There’s also notification from Island Health of a COVID-19 case at Chemainus Secondary School, with potential exposure dates in the school community identified as Feb. 8, 16, 17 and 18.

Island Health is completing contact tracing, as per its usual procedures, to identify any staff and students who need to self-isolate or self-monitor for symptoms. Staff and students may continue to attend school while monitoring for symptoms.

A letter was sent out to families, but Island Health stressed it does not mean those receiving the letter have necessarily been exposed to COVID-19.

This is the third exposure at Chemainus Secondary School since the first week of January when classes resumed after the Christmas break.

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An exposure of COVID-19 has been reported at Chemainus Secondary School for the third time since early January. (File photo by Don Bodger)


Don Bodger

About the Author: Don Bodger

I've been a part of the newspaper industry since 1980 when I began on a part-time basis covering sports for the Ladysmith-Chemainus Chronicle.
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