Fraser Health said it has a 'rigorous' contact tracing protocol for a situation where a student or teacher tests positive for COVID-19.

'It all depends on what our goals are for young people,' one expert said.

There will be no such thing as normal for Canadian students, public health officials believe, should they even be allowed back to school in 2020. 

Manitoba's elementary and high schools still might not be back to regular in-person classes come September, the president of the Manitoba School Boards Association says.

McNeil said at-home learning will continue to June 5, when the school year will end.

Dominic Cardy says the immediate concern remains public health and safety, but his department is committed to helping students continue their education while schools are closed.

New Brunswick students produced a parody video shout-out to their teachers amid school closures due to COVID-19.

New Brunswick teachers have produced lip-synced music videos to cheer up their students amid COVID-19 school closures

The TVDSB says an update on school closures is expected early next week and the board is preparing a "comprehensive plan" to address students' needs.

The province is developing a plan “that supports students and teachers for the best results in difficult circumstances.”