Ontario Schools reopening
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COVID-19: Doug Ford defends not reopening Ontario schools, trying to get general ‘consensus’"And I'm going to be super cautious over a couple of extra days. Folks, it's well worth it, getting a consensus from everybody," Ford said.EducationMay 28, 2021
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COVID-19: Doug Ford pens letter asking doctors, experts whether Ontario schools should reopenFord asked for responses to be submitted by Friday at 5 p.m. and attached seven questions.EducationMay 27, 2021
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Distancing more effective than school closures in reducing COVID-19 deaths: studyResearchers say shutting schools is not as effective as one might expect if other public places do not have proper social distancing measures.HealthFeb 10, 2021
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Coronavirus: Ottawa schools to resume in-person learning on Feb. 1Ottawa schools in all four boards will reopen for in-class learning on Monday, Feb. 1, the Ontario education minister announced on Thursday morning.EducationJan 28, 2021
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Coronavirus: Ontario outlines where additional federal funding will go for back-to-school plansThe $381 million will be broken down across a multitude of initiatives including $200 million for "reopening plan implementation."EducationAug 26, 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.”EducationAug 5, 2020
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Children under 5 may be carrying high levels of coronavirus, study suggestsChildren under the age of five may have 10 to 100 times greater levels of the coronavirus in the upper respiratory tract compared to older children and adults, study suggests.HealthJul 31, 2020
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Toronto’s SickKids Hospital provides updated list of recommendations on how to reopen schoolsAmong 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.EducationJul 29, 2020
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Ontario NDP calls on Ford government to boost funding for school reopenings in SeptemberEducation Minister Stephen Lecce said the province would unveil its school reopening plan next week, which he says will include "additional supports and resources to enable our boards to succeed."CanadaJul 24, 2020
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