The provincial government is delaying March Break in Ontario until mid-April.
Minister of Education Stephen Lecce says the government and health officials have decided to postpone March Break until the week of April 12th to 16th.
“It is critical we follow public health advice to protect schools and avoid a repeat of the concerning spike in youth-related cases over the winter break, when students and staff were out of schools for a prolonged period of time,” says Lecce. “We are taking this precaution based on advice from health experts, including the province’s Science Table and the Chief Medical Officer of Health, to help protect against the emerging COVID-19 variants of concern.”
Lecce says the government appreciates the hard work of students and staff in the education sector and repeated that March Break is being postponed and not cancelled.
“To keep schools open, we must keep them free of COVID-19,” says the Education Minister. “The actions announced today serve to limit opportunities for congregation – while reaffirming the evidence that schools are safe for students. By continuing to follow public health advice, and by introducing additional safety measures and more testing, we are supporting our collective efforts to keep COVID-19 from entering our schools.”
The government continues to urge residents to refrain from travelling, particularly given the increase in new variants being reported.
