Despite widespread concern about transmission of COVID-19 in schools, Dr. Bonnie Henry said the data so far suggests schools are a "very safe" place to be during the pandemic. "The data shows us that we are not seeing schools being a place where transmission spreads widely," Henry said. "When the safety protocols that are in place in schools are followed, it is a very safe environment and transmission is very unlikely." About three-quarters of COVID-19 cases in schools have been in students, while the rest were in staff. In the Fraser Health region, 384 schools have had exposure events, but only about 13 per cent of those schools have seen potential transmission of COVID-19.

Source: CBC News December 24, 2020 03:45 UTC