RD Parker Collegiate has its first case of COVID-19 this school year.

This comes after a letter was sent to parents of on Oct. 20 from the Northern Health Region stating that a person has tested positive for the virus, and may have been infectious while at school from Oct15-16.

The letter from Medical Officer of Health Dr. Michael Isaac explains the high school is working with Public Health and following their recommendations, and the public health investigation has determined that the exposure was assessed to be low-risk overall.

Isaac states close contacts of the patient will be contacted as soon as possible and given instructions to self-isolate.

He goes on to say that RD Parker will remain open for students and staff to attend in person.