Ontario Schools COVID-19

• Coronavirus: Education minister says Ontario to review COVID-19 symptoms list for schools

  Ontario's school reopening plan requires parents to screen their children for COVID-19 symptoms and keep them home if they display signs of the virus.

  Health

  Sep 23, 2020
  
• Over 500 coronavirus cases connected to public places in Canada since July 4, data shows

  New data show there have been over 500 reported cases connected to infections or outbreaks at public places like grocery stores, restaurants and schools since early July

  Canada

  Aug 10, 2020
  
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• Waterloo public school board extends opt-out deadline

  The Waterloo Region District School Board has given parents an extra two days to indicate whether they will be sending their kids back to school or not.

  Education

  Aug 7, 2020
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• Estate planning company offers Ontario education workers free wills ahead of September

  “Where I teach, my classroom is in a wing of a school that was built in the 60s. It's recycled air. I have great big windows but they don’t open, some of the people in my section don’t even have windows at all and I’ve had respiratory issues.”

  Education

  Aug 5, 2020
• Toronto’s SickKids Hospital provides updated list of recommendations on how to reopen schools

  Among the key recommendations from doctors at Toronto's SickKids hospital and other health officials from across the province is that high-school and middle-school students wear masks when distance can't be maintained, however younger children aren't expected to wear them.

  Education

  Jul 29, 2020
• Initials plans for back to school released by Waterloo school board

  Waterloo Region District School Board trustees received an initial look at what school may look like in the area this fall on Tuesday night.

  Canada

  Jul 28, 2020
• Coronavirus: Toronto’s SickKids Hospital provides recommendations on how to safely reopen schools

  A team of doctors released their recommendations Wednesday, putting more emphasis on hand hygiene than wearing masks or physical distancing.

  Education

  Jun 17, 2020
• Coronavirus: All publicly funded schools in Ontario closing for 2 weeks due to COVID-19

  "The minister of education has issued a ministerial order to close all publicly funded schools in Ontario for two weeks following March break in response to the emergence in Ontario of COVID-19."

  Health

  Mar 12, 2020