back in school, where they will have to adjust to new coronavirus normals that will include social distancing, more stringent public health rules and, in some provinces, mask-wearing and teachers dressed in personal protective equipment.Experts interviewed by Global News say the full extent of the impacts returning to school will have on children’s mental health are not yet known.
Returning to school will likely improve the mental health of most children, but University of British Columbia professor Dr.
Steven Taylor says getting a definitive answer may take some time.“The way children react to this pandemic depends to some extent on their developmental level and their understanding of what’s going on.