Some northern Ontario schools extend remote learning as COVID-19 cases rise Director of Education Joanne Benard says in a letter issued to parents on Sunday that the person with the confirmed case of the novel coronavirus is self-isolating.[ Sign up for our Health IQ newsletter for the latest coronavirus updates ]She says public health officials will notify the parents of anyone considered a close contact.Benard also says all students in the class should self-isolate until Jan.
29 and get tested for the virus as soon as possible.She says “it’s understandable that this situation may make caregivers anxious” and says parents of children in other classes should notify the school if they choose to keep their youngsters at home..