East Gwillimbury, Newmarket, Richmond Hill, Markham, Vaughan schools have new cases of COVID-19

18 confirmed cases of COVID-19 in YRDSB, 6 cases in YCDSB as of Feb. 26

Yorkregion.com
March 1, 2021
Scarlett Liu

Five York Region schools have new cases of COVID-19 as of Feb. 26.

Mount Albert Public School in East Gwillimbury has a confirmed case.

Poplar Bank Public School in Newmarket also has a confirmed case.

Richmond Hill’s Roselawn Public School reports two new cases of COVID-19, with three confirmed cases in total.

In Markham, Stonebridge Public School has two new cases of COVID-19 and St. Jean de Brebeuf Catholic High School has a new case.

York Region Public Health says it will communicate directly with those who had contact with the cases.

York Region District School Board and York Catholic District School Board will make sure that all appropriate measures are being taken.

For up-to-date information on active cases in York Region, please see the map of COVID-19 cases, closed classes and outbreaks in York Region schools and child-care centres.

Public Health reminds students and families not to enter school if they are feeling sick or have had close contact with a confirmed case or with someone who is showing symptoms of COVID-19.