71 COVID-19 cases confirmed at Briercrest College

Briercrest College in Caronport reported 71 total cases of COVID-19 have been confirmed as of Monday, including 62 active.

The college was declared an outbreak site by the Saskatchewan Health Authority on Sept. 13.

According to the most recent update posted to the school's website on Monday, 61 of the students will have completed their isolation by Sunday.

Briercrest Christian Academy, the high school portion of the campus, has three active cases.

Vaccinations were not required to attend Briercrest according to its 2021 Re-Open Plan, but all faculty, staff and students had to receive a test. A mobile testing clinic on-campus on Sept. 7 that found eight positive results.