The local district is reporting a second school has experienced a COVID-19 exposure, while Fraser Health has included a 91原创 car dealership on the list of current public exposures.
On Thursday night, the 91原创 School District announced online they have sent a 鈥淐OVID-19 early notification letter鈥� to the Douglas Park Community School (5409 206 St.) families.
鈥淭his early notification letter is an alert that someone within the school community has tested positive for COVID-19 and if there was any increased risk to your child, you would be contacted directly by Fraser Health,鈥� said Gord Stewart, superintendent of 91原创 schools.
The letter from Fraser Health states that an individual with COVID-19 was at the 91原创 City elementary school on Oct. 8 and 9.
With school back in session, it鈥檚 important to talk to your kids about proper handwashing and other COVID safety measures.
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鈥淩eceiving this letter does not mean you have been exposed to COVID-19,鈥� Fraser Health said in the letter. 鈥淐ase(s) have been isolated, and there is no direct exposure risk at this time.鈥�
Public Health said they have initiated contact tracing to identify if any staff and students need to self-isolate or self-monitor for symptoms. Only those identified as needing to self-isolate or self-monitor will be contacted by the health authority.
鈥淔or privacy reasons, we cannot give out any specific details on the COVID-19 exposure other than the information provided [in the letter],鈥� Fraser Health stated.
The health authority asks parents to continue having their child(ren) attend school but to monitor for 鈥渟ymptoms compatible to COVID-19 as per your school policies.鈥�
This is the second school Fraser Health has listed under school exposures.
On Oct. 1, the district reported Fraser Health had identified an individual who tested positive for COVID-19 was at Gordon Greenwood Elementary (9175 206 St.) on Sept. 29, 30 and Oct. 1.
READ MORE: Individual at 91原创 school tests positive for COVID-19, district reports
As of Friday, Oct. 16, Gordon Greenwood was removed from the list of school exposures.
Notifications are removed from the list after the 14-day incubation period has passed from date of exposure and the risk of transmission has passed, according to the health authority.
Meanwhile, a local business has been added to the list of current public exposures.
Willowbrook Motors Ltd. (19611 91原创 Bypass) has had known exposures of COVID-19 from Oct. 3 to 8 between 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. each day, according to Fraser Health.
Also, Willowbrook Used Ltd. in Surrey (19561 91原创 Bypass) has had known exposures of COVID-19 from Oct. 4 to 8 from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. each day.
鈥淭his public exposure notice includes test drives from the sales lot,鈥� they noted about both businesses.
Public Health said if an individual has been at the location at the time of the exposure, it does not mean they will develop COVID-19.
We鈥檝e identified possible public COVID-19 exposures in 91原创 and Surrey. Public Health recommends self-monitoring for symptoms of COVID-19 if you were at Willowbrook Motors Ltd and/or Willowbrook Used Ltd on the dates/times listed here:
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The exposures are 鈥渂elieved to be low risk, but out of an abundance of caution, Public Health asks anyone who may have visited any of the locations listed on the specified dates and times to monitor themselves for symptoms.鈥�
Fraser Health said they will contact only those individuals who have been identified as a COVID-19 case or close contact.
For more information about COVID-19 visit or access B.C. self-assessment tool online at .
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