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Student with COVID-19 at Frontenac Public School in Burlington poses 'no risk' to others

A student at Frontenac Public School in Burlington has tested positive for COVID-19 according to Halton District School Board.

Halton District School Board says student wasn't in school for the past week, so no risk to others

A student at Frontenac Public School in Burlington has COVID-19, but they don't pose a risk to the greater school community, according to the school board. (Evan Mitsui/CBC)

A student at Frontenac Public School in Burlington has tested positive for COVID-19 according to the Halton District School Board.

The case was reported by the board on Tuesday.

Marnie Denton, HDSB's spokesperson, said Halton Public Health completed its contact tracing procedure.

"Halton Region Public Health has completed their investigation and has determined that this person has not been in the school in the past week and has not had contact with others in the school," read Denton's email response.

"Therefore, there is no identified risk to the school community from this COVID-19 case."

It's the first case at the school on Pinedale Avenue.

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