A positive case of COVID-19 has been confirmed at the UCN campus here in Thompson.
Public health officials advised UCN of the confirmed case on Monday, and the individual was at the campus on October 5th when they were believed to have been infectious.
UCN says it’s working closely with public health officials, and contact tracing began as soon as Public Health was informed of the positive test.
Anyone identified as a close contact will be contacted and will be given instructions for self-isolation, and testing may also be recommended.
Based on the public health investigation, this exposure was assessed to be low, and the infection was not believed to be acquired at school.
UCN President and Vice-chancellor Doug Lauvstad says the institution is continuing to ensure staff and students are up-to-date with current and factual information, and that the health and safety of the community is at the forefront.
