OTTAWA -- Ecole elementaire catholique Jonathan Pitre in Riverside South is closed for in-person learning due to COVID-19.
The Conseil des ecoles catholiques du Centre-Est reports the school on Ralph Hennessy Avenue is closed following five cases of COVID-19 involving staff and students.
Ottawa Public Health declared a COVID-19 outbreak at ecole Jonathan Pitre this weekend. The health unit reported one student and one staff member had tested positive for COVID-19.
Ecole elementaire catholique Jonathan Pitre is the first Ottawa school forced to close for in-person learning since classes resumed on February 1.
There are currently COVID-19 outbreaks at eight Ottawa schools.
- École élémentaire catholique Jonathan Pitre
- École secondaire catholique Paul-Desmarais
- École secondaire publique Gisele Lalonde
- École élémentaire publique Julie Payette
- Gloucester High School
- Holy Spirit elementary school
- Ottawa Torah Institute
- Steve MacLean Public School
The CECCE reports École secondaire catholique Paul Desmarais is partially closed due to COVID-19. Six classes are in isolation due to COVID-19 cases.
Three classes are in isolation at Franco-Ouest secondary school due to COVID-19, but Ottawa Public Health has not declared a COVID-19 outbreak at the school.
