RCDHU and Seat of Wisdom College (SWC) distributed the following on Sept.17:
Today, Sept.17, Renfrew County and District Health Unit (RCDHU) in collaboration with Our Lady Seat of Wisdom College (SWC), is confirming a COVID-19 outbreak at SWC in Barry’s Bay. To date, four students have tested positive for novel coronavirus 2019 (COVID-19); three cases in addition to one reported on September 10, 2021. All contacts have been notified and there is no concern about risk to the public or other students and staff at this time.
RCDHU is working closely with SWC to ensure necessary measures continue to be in place. SWC has been cooperative and continues to work proactively to protect the community from the spread of COVID-19 by performing weekly rapid antigen tests on all faculty, staff, and students.
For more information on what you should do if you have been notified that you are a high-risk contact based on vaccination status, visit RCDHU’s Management of High-Risk Contacts and Their Household Members.
To book a COVID-19 test with Renfrew County Virtual Triage Assessment Centre (VTAC) visit https://rcvtac.ca/. If you cannot book online call VTAC at 1-844-727-6404.
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.
RCDHU Communications(2021,Sept.17) RCDHU Confirms COVID-19 Outbreak at Our Lady Seat of Wisdom College [media release]
Does the SWC promote vaccinations for their staff and students? How many staff and students at the SWC are vaccinated?
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Thank you for posting this. Unfortunately SWC is not posting this information themselves on social media. This is not in accordance with their own commitments in the Covid policy they have listed on their website – “ SWC will publicly communicate any campus outbreaks of COVID-19 using several methods, including signage posted in all residences and campus buildings, on SWC’s website, and on all social media accounts. SWC will also notify students of any outbreaks in the surrounding community using these same methods.”
Although technically classified as an outbreak, the cases are confined to the original students (first case and contacts) who have remained in isolation since before the start of the school year and the Heath Unit determined that no further restrictions were necessary—it is not considered a *campus* outbreak. The faculty, staff, and students were all notified this afternoon. Also, the college and the health unit collaborated on the release.
Thank you for your clarity!