COVID-19 testing for children and staff could help keep Ontario camps open this summer while the pandemic drags on, organizers say.Day camps in Ontario were allowed to open with COVID-19 restrictions last year, while overnight camps were ordered to close throughout the summer.With plans to welcome campers again this year, a group for Ontario camps said COVID-19 testing, along with other safety measures, is key to ensure the safety of campers and staff.
Ontario reports 1,074 new coronavirus cases, 11 more deaths “Much more progress is needed to secure a testing program,” said Jack Goodman, the owner of Camp New Moon in Baysville, Ont.“Testing needs to be equally accessible regardless of the socio-economic status of camps or the children.