coronavirus pandemic.Hamilton-Wentworth District School Board (HWDSB) chair Alex Johnstone and Hamilton-Wentworth Catholic District School Board (HWCDSB) chair Patrick Daly issued a joint statement Friday, saying serious delays in student transportation services are expected for the return to school as a result of the ongoing school bus driver shortage.@HWSTS has advised both @HWDSB and @HWCDSB that serious delays in student transportation services are expected for the return to school as a result of the ongoing school bus driver shortage which this year has been compounded by increased concerns around COVID-19. (1/6) pic.twitter.com/rApDF7ouFP— HWDSB (@HWDSB) September 4, 2020Johnstone and Daly say the driver shortage has been compounded.