The Ontario Principals\u0027 Council opposes the decision, arguing families may be travelling over March break, leading to increased risk of spreading COVID
Stephen Lecce says Ontario is following a handful of other Canadian jurisdictions that have already lifted mask mandates and based on that trend, he says it is one of the more cautious provinces.
Lecce pointed to ventilation improvements made in schools and says the province is following the recommendations of its chief medical officer. Other pandemic measures including class cohorting and on-site symptom screening will end in Ontario schools on March 21, when people will no longer be required to wear masks in schools or child-care centres.
The Ontario Principals’ Council says it opposes the March 21 end date for masking in schools, arguing that many families may be travelling over March break next week, leading to increased risk of spreading the virus. A coalition of children’s hospitals has also urged the province to keep masks in schools for at least two weeks after March break.
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