Saskatchewan plans for ‘normal’ return to school, masks not mandatory

Mark Taylor/The Canadian Press

Education Minister Gord Wyant said the province reviewed each plan, with the aim of welcoming back students to a regular routine during the COVID-19 pandemic.“We believe that’s important,” he said during a news conference. Saskatchewan reported 253 active cases of COVID-19, with nine new infections on Tuesday. The scenario being planned so far has classrooms functioning much like they were before the COVID-19 pandemic, with some additional precautions.

The government said pushing physical distancing for younger grades isn’t practical, that’s why there’s a focus on less physical contact.Wyant was asked why the reopening scenario does not include mandating mask use for students and staff. On Tuesday, Alberta announced that masks will be mandatory for most students and staff when classes resume, similar to school reopening plans in Ontario, Quebec and Nova Scotia.Saskatchewan’s chief medical health officer, Dr. Saqib Shahab, said it’s possible to reopen schools for all grades without masks when there’s low transmission of COVID-19. He also said there have been no outbreaks tied to daycares, which have been operating for weeks.

Oh come on Saskatchewan! Your smarter than that!!

Too bad how few here read or watch the news. Two weeks ago, we had 47 cases. Then it got into a community where people spend hours closely together and boom! A few hundred cases. In 2 weeks. But that's ok. Tons of room in schools for distancing

Foolish not to make masks mandatory.

Finally, a smart government. Good job PremierScottMoe ! Do you have any influence with fordnation ?

So so happy for my children!!

Trumph order 500 million untested vaccines — arrive this year — cover what countries/corp. ? And it hasn’t been proven to work— “the Frankenstein experiment “ on YOU

CanadianPatri16 fordnation Look Doug. Saskatchewan is not going to psychologically harm children with mandatory masks. What will you do when evidence arises that asymptomatic children wearing masks is harmful? Will Ontario Province be liable? Criminal? Sinful.

Tailchaser01 Finally some common sense.

In other words a normal province

So you want us to catch miss rona? Nice

You mean they arent teaching kids that other kids are toxic to them? So good to see some sanity.

Excellent news!! Saskatchewan is a beacon of hope against the horrors of Agenda 21. Your common sense is refreshing and one hundred percent correct.

Many anti-science tards and bot/trolls on this one.

Alpenstrudel I guess they finally read the instructions on the box!

That's because they base their decisions on the realtime data not on the crazy fear tactics of radical left wing politicians & the msm.

The covid-infested rednecks, ought to be, locked down, barricades set up, patroled by armed SPSA (co's) and depleted of essentials. It is what Sask-Party did to Northern Saskatchewan.

I wonder if Brad is waiting for his kickback before mandatory masks announcement?

Typical..let's be Reactive instead of PROACTIVE. Saskatchewan fails, my area alone they said zero cases then when people started posting their positives the next day they released a statement saying 33 active cases. Untrustworthy government playing with kids lives

And I applaud them 👋👋👋👋

Great. The insanity needs to end.

I guess they want to see what dead children really look like. Utterly insane.

It is not 'normal' to have students and staff return to a situation return to a school where there is being so little being done to care for their health. No masks, no extra staff. School is supposed to be a safe space. it does not feel that way.

Someone is aware!

It’s tough to win stupidest province when there’s such strong competition on the western border, but good on Saskatchewan for trying.

Good job Saskatchewan!

We really have to start thinking for ourselves, here. Why would one province have no restrictions, but others have restrictions? Is it really about science? C'mon. Use common sense.

How many lives must Conservatism take before good people everywhere reject it?

The Conservative F.U. government in action!

Eeek!

Good

Excellent. I fear the long term social impacts of having children's brains develop with this fear of people in the forefront of their minds.

This will happen,

One place in Canada with Fucking normal uncorrupted leaders.

Fantastic decision, let’s move towards herd immunity by letting our less vulnerable population develop the appropriate defenses

NO OTHER CDN province except ON & AB has mandated this incompetence masks on kids younger than HS for 6-7 HOURS EVERY DAY. Nor have 22 EU countries, Scandinavia (exemplary Child-Friendly return to school) or AU. Grossly incompetent and HARMFUL! Sflecce PublicHealthON

Good. Following in the steps ilof Scandinavia, EU, AU. All successful child-friendly returns to school. No surges. In the meantime, ON kids will suffer Sflecce inability to put KIDS interests first. Lack of leader painfully showing.

Wow......not very wise.....the teachers and kids should be top priority for safety.....please do not get complacent.....these children are our future.....🙏🙏🇨🇦❤️

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This is fordnation in Ontario.

They’ve also had VERY few cases and deaths. I live in Quebec where it has been extremely bad and continues to be bad.

Bc too!

Finally, good news.

GOOD!!!!!!

How do you spell insanity? PremierScottMoe! What a morally-corrupt politician!

Wow. Well done Saskatchewan and congrats!! fordnation are you paying attention?!

PremierScottMoe Congratulations for having the most common sense of 13. Now discontinue the other public health Orders and you’ll be batting 1000! jjhorgan this is what normal looks like as you’ve clearly forgotten with yet another emergency order extension abuseofpower

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I am moving there soon if things don't improve here

CHILD ABUSE. 👿

And if it all goes well can we tell the unions off?

Covidiots. Such a bloody shame. Qanon country

Good.

Bunch of fucking ponces

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