covid in schools

• COVID-19: Hamilton school board execs ‘pleased’ there’s some transparency with absenteeism

  The HWDSB's director of education previously said COVID-19 case management in schools was simply not sustainable.

  Education

  Jan 12
  
• 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
  
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• Hamilton’s school board requests more technology, masks from province to aid in-person learning

  The Hamilton Wentworth District School board chair's letter to the minister of education asked for priority in the vaccination program and a resumption of case tracking.

  Education

  Jan 7
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• Hamilton’s public school board stops reporting COVID-19 cases amid return to remote learning

  Hamilton public school students start another venture learning away from education facilities as of Jan. 5.

  Education

  Jan 4
• Hamilton public school boards to eliminate in-school validation of COVID screenings

  Hamilton public health says the change to daily screenings was attributed to low COVID case counts in the city.

  Education

  Nov 9, 2021
• COVID-19: 6 new cases in Peterborough area as active cases increase to 31

  More than 75 per cent of all the health unit's cumulative cases of COVID-19 since the pandemic was declared are from contact with another existing case.

  Health

  Oct 5, 2021
• COVID-19: Despite cases in Hamilton schools, experts say ‘too early’ to judge reopening

  A pair of health policy experts suggest the impact of COVID cases from schools likely won't be seen for a few more weeks.

  Health

  Sep 29, 2021
• B.C. health officials say no province-wide mask mandate for K-to-12 students

  Modelling data provided by B.C. health officials on Tuesday showed COVID-19 cases continuing to rise among school-aged children following the return to school.

  Health

  Sep 28, 2021
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• 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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• COVID-19: Outbreak forces closure of Catholic elementary school in Courtice in Durham Region

  A facillity-wide COVID-19 outbreak was declared Friday at Monsignor Leo Cleary Catholic Elementary School in Courtice.

  Health

  Sep 27, 2021