Public Health Sudbury and Districts have closed Lasalle Secondary School and Cyril Varney Public School after five positive COVID-19 cases.
The school closures is a precaution to protect students, staff and their families.
The two schools will stay closed until after March 4th.
All staff and students of Lasalle Secondary School, Cyril Varney, and anyone on elementary bus route N100’s afternoon route from February 16 to 18, are advised to self-isolate and seek testing for COVID-19.

At this time, there is no evidence that the virus was acquired or spread within the school communities, therefore no outbreak has been declared in association with these cases.

Public Health continues to investigate and monitor the situation.

Parents and guardians of students can visit the Rainbow District School Board’s website for information rainbowschools.ca