Mount Allison University is reporting three presumptive cases of COVID-19 that were identified through rapid testing. Three people who live on campus reported positive rapid tests results directly to the university and are currently self-isolating and awaiting a PCR test to confirm results.
In an email to staff and students on Monday evening, VP International and Student Affairs Anne Comfort says that at this point, these cases are not deemed to be connected to a case in the off campus community identified last week.
Comfort says that all known close contacts of the positive cases are also self-isolating and awaiting testing. The university is delivering rapid test kits to all residents and delivering meals to all those self-isolating.
The university is encouraging students in residence who are without symptoms to take a rapid test, and prohibiting visitors in residence, including other Mount Allison students.
Rapid test kits are available at the Mount Allison Students Union office or the Wellness Centre, both located in the student centre. Rapid test kits are also available on Tuesdays from 10am to 2:30pm in the Tantramar Civic Centre parking lot.
Port Elgin Regional School online all week
On Monday, Port Elgin Regional School had an operational day due to a COVID case in the community, and the school will continue on at home learning for the rest of the week.
Due to shared bussing, this resulted in three bus cancellations on Monday affecting students at Salem, Marshview and Tantramar Regional High School.
There are currently 58 schools impacted by COVID-19 cases in the province. The premier announced on Monday that all K-6 students will begin their winter break early, with a final day for 2021 this Friday.