COVID-19 transmission after the holidays.Education Minister Stephen Lecce says he’s talking to health officials and “looking at solutions that may include some period out of class” at the beginning of January, but has not yet made a decision.
Ontario reports 1,249 new coronavirus cases, 12 more deaths Lecce says he will announce a plan in the next week or two to allow parents to prepare.Last Friday, a spokeswoman for the minister said the province was not considering any change to the school year calendar.[ Sign up for our Health IQ newsletter for the latest coronavirus updates ]That’s after the Council of Ontario Directors of Education said it had proposed starting the new semester with virtual schooling to allow students and staff to.