Ontario needs to reopen schools for in-person learning as soon as possible, as the harm of school closures outweigh the likelihood of COVID-19 spreading among children, according to Canada’s largest child health hospital.
A guidance document for school operations was released on Jan. 21, conducted with the lead of the Toronto-based Hospital for Sick Children (SickKids). It recommends children return to in-person learning, adding that “school closure only be considered when significant in-school outbreaks occur.”
