Students in Nova Scotia won’t return to their schools until at least May 1 as announced by Premier Stephen McNeil Monday. McNeil was providing a COVID-19 update when he advised of the extension that moves the proposed return date of April 6 back nearly a month.
The decision follows the advice of the province’s chief medical officer of health Dr. Robert Strang and extends to licensed child care providers as well.
McNeil also laid out the measures they’re implementing to support distance learning stating that no student will be penalized because of the coronavirus pandemic. [ Sign up for our Health IQ newsletter for the latest coronavirus updates ] “These are extraordinary times and that requires innovation and co-operation,” said Premier