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• Ottawa’s largest school board postpones mask mandate decision after heated meeting

  The Ottawa Carleton District School Board's special meeting became chaotic after disruptions from people who showed up to oppose a mask mandate motion.

  Education

  Nov 23, 2022
  
• Mask mandates: Here’s where provinces and territories stand amid expert pleas

  Here is a look at what provinces and territories in Canada say about the possibility of reinstating mask mandates as respiratory illness rages across the country.

  Health

  Nov 15, 2022
  
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• Doctor urges Canadians to ‘avoid getting infected’ and mask up amid viral surge

  “If you can avoid getting infected, you should avoid getting infected,” Isaac Bogoch, infectious diseases specialist at Toronto General Hospital told the 'Roy Green Show.'

  Health

  Nov 13, 2022
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• Ontario Premier Doug Ford urges masking, stops short of imposing mandate

  Chief Medical Officer of Health Dr. Kieran Moore is set to make an announcement on Monday where he will recommend the public wear masks.

  Health

  Nov 13, 2022
• Top doctor at Ottawa children’s hospital asks people to mask amid viral surge

  Dr. Lindy Samson, chief of staff at CHEO, made the comments at an Ottawa Board of Health meeting.

  Health

  Nov 8, 2022
• Quebec health professionals perplexed by public health’s decision to end mandatory isolation

  Speaking at a press conference, Quebec's public health director, Dr. Luc Boileau, said they are relying on people's common sense, but some health professionals are perplexed.

  Health

  Nov 4, 2022
• Ontario quietly changes LTC rules; visitors no longer have to mask in resident rooms

  Long-term care homes are one of the only places where provincial mask mandates remain, after Ontario lifted most such requirements in June.

  Health

  Oct 19, 2022
• Mask up, get boosted: Independent B.C. report warns next COVID wave is here

  The latest report from B.C.'s independent COVID-19 panel says the BA.5 wave is already here and likely to peak sometime next month.

  Health

  Jul 13, 2022
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• Masks required in TVDSB schools until local health units say otherwise: Trustee

  A tweet by a Thames Valley District School Board (TVDSB) Trustee suggests that masking is still required by staff and students until local health units say otherwise.

  Education

  Apr 24, 2022
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• UBC to keep indoor mask mandate until June 30

  The University of British Columbia announced Wednesday that mask protocols will remain through June, saying masks are a 'simple, but important' measure to protect against COVID-19.

  Health

  Apr 20, 2022