Student trustee at Toronto Catholic District School Board says students are evenly split, and some worry about peer pressure to remove or wear a mask.
and most indoor public spaces — exceptions include public transit, nursing homes and retirement homes — starting in about two weeks, and immediate changes to isolation guidelines for close contacts of those with COVID.
Ontario’s chief medical officer, Dr. Kieran Moore, said Wednesday that changes to masking rules follow “slow and steady” declines in admissions to hospitals and intensive care units, and he is “confident that we can do this safely.” In a memo sent Wednesday to the directors of education, the Ministry of Education said it “recognizes that these changes are significant” and that “some students and families may find this transition challenging.” It notes “school boards may receive requests for a short-term remote learning option and are asked to consider accommodating these requests within current teaching capacity in virtual learning.
Dr. Eileen de Villa, Toronto’s medical officer of health, who backed the move, says her best advice is still to wear a mask, especially in crowded, indoor settings. “COVID is not over,” she said. “Hence it is really important that we continue to use the tools at our disposal.” “I’m not really worried about because I will be prioritizing myself and my family’s safety,” she said.
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