COVID-19 Ontario Schools

• 3rd COVID-19 pandemic-altered school year gets underway for some Ontario boards

  Classes resume today in boards including the Bluewater District School Board, the District School Board of Niagara and the Halton District School Board.

  Education

  Sep 7, 2021
  
• Ontario government removes runny nose, headache from symptom list on daily school COVID-19 screener

  A spokesperson for Ontario's health minister says a runny nose, sore throat or difficulty swallowing, congested nose, headache, and extreme tiredness or muscle aches were removed.

  Health

  Aug 30, 2021
  
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• Ontario government backtracks and allows high-contact sports after back-to-school guidance released

  Dr. Kieran Moore said the initial decision meant sports like hockey and basketball wouldn't be allowed indoors. He said officials got feedback from health units and sports groups.

  Education

  Aug 4, 2021
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• COVID-19: Premier Doug Ford says Ontario’s back-to-school plan to be released in early August

  Ontario Premier Doug Ford says the comprehensive back-to-school plan will include making sure schools have proper ventilation.

  Health

  Jul 28, 2021
• Coronavirus: Most Ontario schools to reopen on Feb. 8 except for parts of GTA

  Students in 13 public health units, including Hamilton and Windsor, will return to physical classrooms on Feb. 8.

  Education

  Feb 3, 2021
• Coronavirus: Government delays return of in-person classes for Ontario schools

  All schools will have remote learning the week of Jan. 4. In-person learning will resume at most of Ontario's elementary schools on Jan. 11 and at most high schools on Jan. 25.

  Education

  Dec 21, 2020
• Bars vs. schools? WHO says countries must choose, but it’s not cut and dried

  The World Health Organization says countries may need to make a choice between the two in order to lower the risks, but not all experts are convinced.

  Canada

  Sep 17, 2020