Masks will be provided to staff and students who wish to continue wearing them if they are concerned about COVID-19, the education ministry says.
In a memo sent to directors of education late Friday afternoon, Deputy Minister Nancy Naylor said when classes resume in September, COVID-19 protocols will be the same as last spring, and that personal protective equipment as well as rapid tests will be provided.
“The Ministry of Education remains committed to providing students with a normal return to school and to supporting an enriching school experience that enables academic success and lets students take advantage of the activities and programs that enhance classroom learning and build social and life skills.”
Hand sanitizer will also be provided to boards, and enhanced cleaning routines are to continue in schools and on buses. Boards should still track absence rates and report any spikes to local public health officials, Naylor wrote., said rapid tests would continue and “we think it's important to build confidence to reduce risk in addition to the HEPA filter investments in addition to staff” and he encouraged those working in schools to get their second booster shot.
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