Parents raise concern over rise in COVID-19 cases at Clayton Park elementary school
Global News
On Friday, only 53 per cent of students attended class. On Monday, attendance was higher but nearly a quarter of students were still absent.
Parents with kids attending Duc d’Anville Elementary School in Halifax’s Clayton Park neighbourhood say they’re nervous about the number of recent COVID-19 exposures at the school.
Since Sept. 24, seven exposure notices have been sent out — more than any other school in the province, with the exception of Halifax West — the high school in the same neighbourhood.
“A lot of sleepless nights. The anxiety and stress levels are very high with the increasing numbers,” said Laura Desprey, a parent of a Grade 1 student.
Desprey says she’s received an email notifying her of an exposure nearly every day over the past week.
Most parents share that same concern. Being an elementary school, the majority of kids attending are under 12 years old and therefore not eligible to get vaccinated.
“So it kind of increases the risk level, you know?” said Sylvia Yeye, a mom of two boys attending the school.
“I’m kind of worried because we keep hearing news of spreading. They have multiple exposures here.”
On Friday, only 53 per cent of students attended class. On Monday, attendance was higher but nearly a quarter of students were still absent.