Ottawa Carleton District School Board

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COVID-19 Information

It takes a community to keep our schools safe. Together, we must all do our part to stay healthy - at school and beyond.

The Ministry of Education has established COVID-19 protocols to help prevent the spread of the virus in schools.

Ottawa Public Health is the lead health agency in Ottawa, responsible for managing COVID-19 cases, including providing guidance to schools on confirming and controlling outbreaks.

Visit the following Ottawa Public Health webpages for information about COVID-19 isolation requirements, vaccines, testing and other guidelines:

• Information for those who have symptoms, test positive for COVID-19 and high-risk contacts
• COVID-19 Testing Information
• COVID-19 Vaccine
• COVID-19 Vaccination and Children 5 to 11 years old

For the most up-to-date information about coronavirus, parents/guardians should consult the Ministry of Health’s website.

For information about travel during COVID-19, please visit the federal government website.

For further details please visit the Ottawa Public Health process for supporting schools during COVID-19.

The Ottawa Public Health website contains useful information for parents, students and staff, including:

• Background on the role of Ottawa Public Health and school boards
• Information about COVID-19 vaccines, and where eligible persons can go to receive a vaccination.
• Information about symptoms, testing, and self-isolation requirements.