The idea had been floated as a possible way to help reduce the spread of COVID-19 as case numbers soar in the province. However Lecce said Wednesday that transmission levels are low in schools and safety measures there are sufficient.
“Our focus remains protecting the progress we have made in our schools this fall, as we look to and plan for the new year, so that students can continue to go to school each and every day,” Lecce said in a statement.
There are currently 670 publicly-funded schools with a case of COVID-19 and three schools that are closed because of the illness. Ontario reported 109 new school-related cases on Wednesday.
Loser
Stop using our kids as Guinea pigsForThe Coronavirus
Thank goodness. Our school has had one outbreak back first week of October. Closing all schools is ridiculous.
I think it’s a good call. Schools is not the problem. It’s the idiots that don’t wear mask and have large parties. And people the are supposed to quarantine and don’t.
Why would he care about kids ? He has none and dosen't want any so you do the math !
Not one more like...
Gotta keep schools open so people can get their Christmas shopping in... Every day I hate this government a little more.
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Maybe we don’t pay the teachers if schools close - they can apply for EI and then we will see how vocal they are about shit downs - easy to say lock it down when you go home with a paycheque
LMAO wow.
Good job..for the most part the numbers aren't coming from schools
OK kids, two weeks holiday from school this Christmas is enough.
This pandemic has taken a physical and mental toll on many families. Extended holiday would be a mental health week all these families and teachers surely need
Way to piss off more people and make our kids suffer A hole!
No one is saying that shutting down schools across the province is necessary at this time. November 18th is not January 4th. What an idiot.