The Newfoundland and Labrador English School District said Wednesday it is cancelling all in-class instruction for K-12 schools in the St. John's metro area. (Jeremy Eaton/CBC)All schools in the St. John's area will close Thursday for at least two weeks, amid an explosive outbreak of COVID-19 in the metro region. Our metro area schools are so interconnected, that's a reality that has to be considered in our response and any decision-making around this situation," he said. Two private schools in St. John's had also cancelled their classes for the rest of the week and moved online. Learning from last springStudents have also spoken out since community transmission was confirmed in the St. John's area, detailing their worries and anxieties about a potential return to the classroom.

Source: CBC News February 10, 2021 19:02 UTC