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A Surrey elementary school was deep cleaned this weekend after its gymnasium was rented to a community group that included a person later diagnosed with COVID-19.

The infected person did not have contact with the school’s student or staff, so the risk of infection for staff and students at Serpentine Heights Elementary is considered low.

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A letter sent to families late Sunday and posted online said the individual infected with the novel coronavirus was inside the school gymnasium when it was rented to a community group.

Fraser Health officials contacted the school and district on Saturday to inform them of the COVID-19 case.

The Surrey school district superintendent, Jordan Tinney, said in the letter that the school had suspended all community rentals for now.

“Out of an abundance of caution, we have initiated a deep clean protocol in the specific school over the weekend in preparation for classes on Monday,” said Tinney.