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    COVID-19 plan unveiled for B.C. schools, students grade 4 to 12 required to wear masks in school when classes return in September

    Darpan News Desk The Canadian Press, 24 Aug, 2021 09:47 AM
    • COVID-19 plan unveiled for B.C. schools, students grade 4 to 12 required to wear masks in school when classes return in September

    Students in Kindergarten to Grade 12 and those attending post-secondary schools in British Columbia are getting the COVID-19 lesson plan on health and safety today.

    Students grade 4 to 12, staff, teachers, visitors and administers will be required to wear masks in school when classes return in September in BC. 

    Education Minister Jennifer Whiteside says it will be full, in person learning. The mask mandate is for indoor spaces, like last school year. Extra curriculars will be back. 
    The mask requirement includes schools buses and classrooms. Extra curriculars will be allowed in alignment with local health guidance. Masks for K to 3 kids will be recommended.
     
    There will be NO mandate for teachers, staff and eligible students to be vaccinated against COVID-19 in the K to 12 system.
     
    There will be a proof of immunization for students living on campus at post-secondary institutions in the province. There will also be proof of immunization for student activities including attending sports events and concerts.
    There will be mandatory masks on post-secondary campuses in B.C. in public, indoor spaces.
     
    British Columbians will be required to wear masks in indoor public spaces across the province. 
     
     
     
     
     
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