â–º Listen Live

Masks won’t be required when school returns

Masks won’t be mandatory when school starts in Ontario in September.

In a statement to the Vista Radio National Newsroom, provincial officials say, based on the advice of Ontario’s Chief Medical Officer of Health, most health and safety requirements remain unchanged from the end of the 2021-22 school year.

That includes the voluntary use of masks.

Ontario Minister of Education Stephen Lecce says the province has taken action by deploying over 100,000 standalone HEPA filter units to classrooms and learning spaces, enhanced cleaning, and continued access to rapid antigen tests.

Officials say leading medical experts including the Children’s Health Coalition and Medical Officers of Health were consulted in creating the plan to return to school.

Continue Reading

cknr Now playing play

- Advertisement -

Related Articles

- Advertisement -

Latest News

Manitoulin Special Olympians shine at provincial games

The Special Olympic Provincial Summer Games were held this...

Travel alerts – washouts at several locations in our area

TRAVEL ALERT: Hwy. 6 is closed in both directions...

Last opportunity to vocalize opposition to tailing transfer

Nairn & Hyman Township is hosting another open house...

Espanola artist donates original art to the Town

An Espanola artist, Penny Bois, turned over Perspective, a...

New Integrity Commissioner for Espanola

Espanola council unanimously approved a motion to hire a...
- Advertisement -