Education Minister Stephen Lecce says the delayed March break is still scheduled to happen.
Lecce says parents should still plan for the delayed March break happening starting on April 12 and additional infection prevention measures will be put in place upon the re-entrance of school following the break.
However, Premier Doug Ford said it’s still too early for a final decision due to rising COVID-19 cases. (Listen below.)
There are currently just over 1,000 Ontario schools with at least one reported COVID-19 case and 44 schools in the province are currently closed.
Canada should lead the world — #1 not #50 — when it comes to vaccine delivery.
We are asking for a plan from the federal government to do just that for our youth as we look ahead to the next school year. pic.twitter.com/C1wJVc2WaO
— Stephen Lecce (@Sflecce) March 28, 2021
To keep schools as safe as possible next year, Canada will need a plan to procure vaccines for students under 16 years old.
I’m calling on the federal government to plan ahead so that Canada is positioned to lead the world & defeat this pandemic. pic.twitter.com/lJ4RoTba9i
— Stephen Lecce (@Sflecce) March 28, 2021
Ontario is delaying March break until April 12-16, 2021.
Moving March break will support the public health effort to reduce community transmission. #KeepingKidsSafe
Learn more: https://t.co/UpytGxi6zN pic.twitter.com/maZlOelG4N
— Education Ontario (@ONeducation) February 11, 2021