Ontario Premier Doug Ford announced on Thursday how the reopening of schools will take place in September for the province, stating that it will occur five days a week with multiple safety procedures in place. This will include Grade 4 to 12 students being required to wear non-medical or cloth masks while in school and encouraging those in Grade 3 and younger to wear masks in common spaces. The first day of school is Sept. 8, Ford said.
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