A letter was sent to a school within the NLSchools system that provided guidance to parents and staff related to norovirus, which was then circulated throughout the province via social media. In follow-up to that letter, the NLHS Provincial Public Health Program would like to clarify that if students and/or staff are experiencing gastrointestinal symptoms (including upset stomach/ nausea, diarrhea, vomiting, or abdominal pain), they should stay home and refrain from attending events and activities until 2 days (48 hours) after the symptoms have subsided and the student/staff member is feeling well.
We would like to apologize for any confusion that may have been caused by the distribution of the aforementioned letter. Please note that a revised and standardized letter is being drafted for distribution to parents/guardians in the event that a school experiences increased cases of gastrointestinal illness.
Additional information related to norovirus can also be found on the Hi Website or by contacting
your local Public Health office.
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