Bc Schools Covid

• Safe schools group calls on B.C. to keep mask requirement in K-to-12 schools

  Provincial health officer Dr. Bonnie Henry has already announced the mask mandate will be lifted when kids return following March break.

  Education

  Mar 21, 2022
  
• All school staff in B.C. must disclose COVID-19 vaccine status

  The latest order, posted online Monday, states an employer must request proof of vaccination from each employee and keep a record each person's status.

  Education

  Jan 17, 2022
  
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• Two B.C. schools close due to staff ‘illness,’ ministry says

  Two schools have stopped in-person classes in B.C., less than two days after most students returned following an extended holiday break due to the surging COVID-19 Omicron variant.

  Education

  Jan 11, 2022
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• COVID-19: Medically vulnerable B.C. mom wants more support as kids return to school

  BC Teachers' Federation president Teri Mooring also said many teachers are more likely to get severely ill from COVID-19 or live with those who might.

  Education

  Jan 10, 2022
• B.C. to only notify families of COVID school exposures when attendance drops

  Provincial health officer Dr. Bonnie Henry, Health Minister Adrian Dix and Education Minister Jennifer Whiteside will speak at 11:30 a.m.

  Health

  Jan 7, 2022
• B.C. schools bracing to close ‘at moment’s notice’ due to Omicron

  One teacher in Surrey says it's still unclear when a school would determine it must close and what to do if a teacher is a close contact but not showing any symptoms.

  Health

  Jan 5, 2022
• B.C. premier pledges access to ‘expertise’ before school trustees decide on vaccine mandates

  John Horgan made the remark on Thursday, amid concerns over allowing all 60 school districts to make their own decisions instead of the government imposing a province-wide rule. 

  Health

  Oct 7, 2021
• B.C. elementary school sends out two letters to parents about COVID exposures

  Two class-wide notification letters have also been sent from VCH with directions to self-monitor; close contacts will receive instructions directly from the health authority.

  Health

  Sep 27, 2021
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• B.C. to return to notifying schools, parents about COVID-19 exposures

  B.C. is reversing course on notifying parents about COVID-19 exposures at schools.

  Health

  Sep 21, 2021
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• Masks to be required in B.C. classrooms from Grades 4-12 in September

  Dr. Bonnie Henry has said youth aged 12 to 17 will have easy access to vaccination heading into the school year, along with on-campus clinics for post-secondary students.

  Education

  Aug 24, 2021