The region's public school board has provided an update on reporting COVID-19 cases within its schools.
While the provincial government no longer requires school board to disclose cases of the virus, the Waterloo Region District School Board (WRDSB) said on Monday that it will continue to notify parents and caregivers.
"We want to assure you that we will do our best to continue to provide as much information and transparency as possible when it comes to COVID-19 at WRDSB schools," read a release. "Our highest priority is to ensure the safety of our students and staff members."
The school board will inform all directly impacted classes when it learns of a positive PCR or rapid antigen test result.
The ministries of education and health do not require cohorts to be dismissed following any possible exposures. However, public health guidance is asking for students and their families to monitor for symptoms and complete the "school screener" daily.
Individual classes will still receive notification of a possible exposure to COVID-19, but there will no longer be updates to the "Confirmed Cases of COVID-19" page on the WRDSB website.
The province now requires schools to report any student and staff absences plus all school closures, and if more than 30 per cent of the school population is away, WRDSB will then have to notify public health.