COVID-19.“Schools are closing and more may shut down in-person learning because we haven’t been able to contain community transmission of coronavirus in Ontario,” a statement from the Children’s Health Coalition said.“Collectively, we have failed our children.”The group, made up of children’s hospitals and health-care organizations, called on the government to “do everything in their power” to have schools reopened where they have closed and “save the school year.” Toronto schools ordered to close temporarily due to rising COVID-19 cases On Tuesday, it was announced that Toronto’s medical officer of health is invoking powers under Ontario law to order all local schools closed for in-person instruction beginning Wednesday due to rising.