Ontario considers keeping schools closed until September, sources say

Sources say the government's planning and priorities committee made the initial decision on Monday not to reopen schools for the remaining weeks of June, including on a regional basis.

This goes against the advice from the Chief Medical Officer of Health Dr. David Williams, local medical officers of health and the Ontario Science Advisory table. Sources say the government is concerned that several public health units would not be able to reopen due to case counts or outbreaks, and reopening schools could drive up transmission in those zones.

While the decision was made at committee, it still has to be finalized during a cabinet meeting scheduled for Wednesday afternoon, and is subject to change. Schools have been closed for in-person learning since mid-April when the province announced they would be closed indefinitely due to skyrocketing COVID-19 transmission in the province.

Ontario is expected to enter the first phase of its reopening plan by June 14 and there have been calls to allow students to return to class before reopening the economy.

Dumb

Ridiculous

Silly to open so close to the end of the year unless you open all the windows and run throughout the summer- “stay home” on rain days if windows closed

Boo.

Best idea

I understand the'there is only a few weeks left' idea. However, there are children that need to get back. A couple weeks can do a lot to help with their mental health. For those kids it is worth it! Open up regionally. fordnation kidsRnotalright

Open schools in safe areas! Take the regional approach. fordnation

September is too long, Kids need to socialize with other kids

Isnt school year almost over anyway how is this big deal

If health SMS’s own the risk of going back for such a short period of time then that is one thing. Fords had his share of criticism-if he feels September is a better bet and yet healthy officials make a different decision I hope the criticism doesn’t land back on Ford

*Ontario leaking info to see what the opinion polls say

I’m all for kids going back, but there is only 4 weeks left. My 6 year old needs some new shoes and shorts for those hot days. Unfortunately those are not essential. Just seems like more of a headache to send them back now. Just shoot for September 7th

I said it before, no clue, no plan, moving goal posts

Well, d’uh....it’s already June.

why is he punishing all of Ontario when the issue is Peel and Toronto?

He is hurting our kids so much and he doesn’t care. This is tyrannical. Shame on you fordnation . TheKidsAreNotAlright

Checking the polls to see what to do .

Proper decision given obstructionist unions and public health officials in the gta.

The best decision

Wow your kids are gonna be a mess!! My kids have gone to school all year and life is pretty normal woooooo bc is the place to be while Ontario And eastern Canada is a dumpster fire

Smart move!! Vaccinate. Vaccinate. Vaccinate!!!!

So much for his promis that schools would be last to close and first to open. All he cares about is big business. This goes against all science and all recommendations! Parents will remember this when it is time to vote!

What about this Is this possible?

The schools literally close in less than a month for the summer. Why the urge to open them so badly?

Why would they open them, come on. September and online learning is the way to go. Bust that teachers union, take them out one school at a time.

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