Provincial authorities say families and workplaces need to be flexible as B.C. works on a plan for the start of the school year which may, or may not, bring kids back into classrooms this September. Provincial Health Officer Dr. Bonnie Henry says while sending students back to school increases the risk of transmission, there are also negative consequences to keeping them out of classroom learning environments. She said some options on the table are treating age cohorts, as their own type of social bubble. Henry added there may be a role for masks when students travel to and from school, particularly on transit, or in hallways when physical distancing isn't feasible.

Source: CBC News July 28, 2020 01:12 UTC