Concerns mount as return to school nears

“We just don’t know what that’s going to look like in schools, we know what’s happening in other jurisdictions and that’s quite concerning,” says Mooring.

Right now the province has only mandated students in Grade 4 and up must wear face masks, while Kindergarten to Grade 3 don’t have to, even though masks are still strongly recommended.

Education critic Jackie Tegart says the concerns don’t end there though, similar to the BCTF the opposition wonders why proper ventilation upgrades still haven’t been complete at schools.

Tegart says money from the Federal Government funded ventilation upgrades last year, although details on air quality within schools, and the status of their HVAC systems is not being shared by the government.

Other concerns from critics include the lack of a hybrid model, a serious lack of social distancing inside schools, and the complete stoppage of COVID-19 exposure notifications the way they were done last year.

by Caden Fanshaw

Concerns mount as return to school nears

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