In memos to school boards and child-care licensees on Friday, the Ministry of Education said it would suspend reporting of COVID-19 cases from schools and child-care centres. (Evan Mitsui/CBC - image credit)Ontario will stop reporting COVID-19 cases in schools and child-care settings, memos from the Ministry of Education say, prompting criticism from the opposition New Democratic Party, which called the move "terrifying for parents." In a statement issued Friday, the Ontario NDP called on the provincial government to reverse testing and tracing cuts. Story continuesIn a statement, the Toronto District School Board (TDSB) confirmed the Ministry of Education will no longer be collecting COVID-19 case numbers from school boards. In a video posted on Twitter, Warner says a one-to-two week delay in reopening schools and child care can help prioritize boosters for education staff.

Source: CBC News January 01, 2022 11:20 UTC