Dear Wee Wonders Families,

To help us reduce the risk of Covid-19 we ask that you do not bring your child/children to the center if they are showing any symptoms and keep them home until they are no longer a risk of spreading infection. As mandated by the Local Health Authority, we must send any child home who has symptoms or appears to be unwell. We ask that you screen your child each day and keep them home if they have one or more of the following symptoms:

• Fever (Temperature of over 37.8C/100 F or higher)
• Chills
• New or worsening cough
• Barking cough or making a whistling sound when breathing (croup)
• Shortness of breath (out of breath)
• Sore throat
• Trouble swallowing
• Runny, stuffy or congested nose ( not related to seasonal allergies or other known causes or conditions)
• Decrease or loss of taste and smell
• Pink eye (conjunctivitis)
• Headache that’s unusual or long lasting
• Nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, or stomach pain (not related to other known causes or conditions)
• Muscle aches
• Unexplained fatigue (lack of energy)
• Sluggishness or lack of appetite (especially in young children)

Anyone with ANY of these symptoms of COVID-19 should call the Health Unit at 625-5900 and follow their direction. COVD-19 tests can be booked online at http://tbh.net/bookonline. If, and after your child tests negative, he/she must remain home until at least 24 hours after symptoms have resolved.

If you choose not to get your child tested then he/she must remain home:

• Until 14 days after the symptoms or illness started OR
• At least 24 hours after symptoms have resolved, if an alternative diagnosis has been provided by a health care provider OR
• At least 24 hours after symptoms have resolved AND a clearance has been received from the Thunder Bay District Health Unit.

Thank you for your anticipated cooperation and understanding through these challenging times as we strive to keep everyone safe.

• Click to download a printable PDF version of this letter.
• Click to download the Thunder Bay District Health Unit Screening Tool for Children in School and Child Care (Updated October 1st, 2020)