Saskatchewan Teachers’ Federation is calling for all schools in Saskatoon and area to move to online learning until it is safe for students and teachers to return to the classroom.STF president Patrick Maze said the situation in Saskatoon is “perilous” as COVID-19 cases continue to rise.
COVID-19 variant first detected in India found in Canada. What we know so far “Schools are a source of transmission and there are numerous outbreaks in Saskatoon and area schools,” Maze said in a statement Thursday.“We don’t have to wait for more schools to be impacted.
A move to remote learning is one measure we can take to help protect people’s lives.”There are currently 472 active COVID-19 cases in Saskatoon, and 560 total variants of concern.