COVID-19 School Closures

• B.C. Interior elementary school reopens after COVID-19 closure

  Sorrento Elementary School temporarily closed for one week due to positive COVID-19 cases and related staffing challenges, but have since reopened.

  Health

  Oct 21, 2021
  
• Child abuse, suicide attempts in Canada rose during COVID-19 pandemic: report

  After more than a year of lockdowns and school closures, experts concerned about long-term impact on child development and urge greater support.  

  Health

  Sep 1, 2021
  
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• Distancing more effective than school closures in reducing COVID-19 deaths: study

  Researchers say shutting schools is not as effective as one might expect if other public places do not have proper social distancing measures.

  Health

  Feb 10, 2021
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• Role of younger children in COVID-19 transmission still unclear: researcher

  Dr. Peter Juni made the comments after B.C. Premier John Horgan told reporters Wednesday that 'the evidence is fairly clear that children are not transmitters.'

  Nov 19, 2020
• Why some countries are opening schools while others stay closed: I think we’re still operating a bit in the dark’

  Countries, even specific regions, are taking different approaches to reopening schools. Medical anthropologist Craig Janes explains the factors that should govern the relaunch of education.

  Education

  Apr 30, 2020
• Alberta government redirects school funding into COVID-19 response; NDP calls move ‘unconscionable’

  The UCP has announced it will be redirecting $128 million from education funding to be used in the province's COVID-19 response.

  Mar 28, 2020