Quebec Education Minister Jean-François Roberge is reporting 118 confirmed cases of COVID-19 in schools since the start of the school year.
He revealed the numbers Tuesday during a press conference at a high school in Beauport, where he announced plans to build schools for the region.
Roberge said 70 schools have seen cases of COVID-19, and that 50 other schools were in the process of being verified.
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He did not specify the number of students who are currently in isolation at home, saying he does not have those details.
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But Roberge said all is going “very well” for students who are suddenly learning from home. He said that a sufficient number of tablets and computers are available.
The students were able to “switch” to online learning in the space of 24 or 48 hours, he added.
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