Ontario will stop reporting COVID-19 cases in schools and child care settings, memos from the Ministry of Education say, prompting criticism from the opposition New Democratic Party who called the move “terrifying for parents.”
In memos sent to school boards and child care licensees dated Dec. 30, the ministry said it is implementing new health and safety measures in schools and child care facilities, citing recent changes to its case and contact management strategy. The memos were shared in a news release by the NDP Friday.
On Thursday, Chief Medical Officer of Health Dr. Kieran Moore announced that the province is shortening isolation requirements,
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