Ontario Education Minister Stephen Lecce says an extended winter holiday for students isn’t necessary at this time, given Ontario’s strong safety protocols, low levels of transmission and safety within Ontario schools.
Lecce released a statement today on Twitter, saying the decision was arrived at after consultation with Ontario’s Chief Medical Officer of Health, as well as the Public Health Measures Table.
He adds that the government will continue to closely monitor all indicators, trends and numbers to protect the safety of children, their families and all frontline staff in Ontario schools.
My statement below following expert advice from the CMOH on the strength of Ontario’s plan to keep students safe. pic.twitter.com/0U8l4sl69Y
— Stephen Lecce (@Sflecce) November 18, 2020
(Photo via Stephen Lecce Twitter account)