8 new Omicron cases detected in Alberta, schools may have been exposed
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Alberta's chief medical officer of health said 8 new COVID-19 Omicron variant cases had been detected in the province, with potential exposures in north zone schools.
More cases of people with the COVID-19 Omicron variant have been detected in Alberta.
On Monday morning, chief medical officer of health Dr. Deena Hinshaw tweeted eight new cases have been found — all from returning travellers.
She added the variant may have been exposed in an elementary school and high school in the North Zone.
“Some household members of these cases have tested positive for COVID but have not yet been confirmed as Omicron,” Hinshaw wrote. “Out of an abundance of caution, we have notified the schools.”
“The schools will notify any potentially exposed groups and additional testing is being recommended,” the chief medical officer said, noting anyone with COVID-19 symptoms must isolate and be tested through Alberta Health Services.
She also said those schools will be receiving rapid tests to distribute to the student body.
All of the new cases are isolating and “appropriate public health follow-up is underway” according to Hinshaw.
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