Returning to ‘normal’ safely: Dr. Tam on protecting kids against COVID-19 in schools – CTV
Aug. 30, 2022
As the majority of schools across Canada welcome students back to classes with minimal COVID-19 restrictions this year, parents are being advised not to let their guard down when it comes to protecting children’s health.
Canada’s Chief Public Health Officer Dr. Theresa Tam said cases of respiratory viruses like COVID-19 and influenza are likely to ramp up again for the fall season, as more people gather inside again. As students prepare to be back in classes, Dr. Tam says it’s important to bring a sense of normalcy to kids even though the pandemic is not over.
“We want as little disruption as possible to make things as normal as before, but the pandemic is still with us,” Dr. Tam told CTV’s Your Morning on Tuesday.
While some schools across Canada are still providing remote learning as an option, the majority are focusing on a return to in-class learning. At the same time, most schools have loosened their COVID-19 restrictions including dropping the requirement to wear a face mask.
