One of the major areas of concern had to do with at-home learning for children whose health conditions put them at risk of severe consequences from COVID-19. School divisions will provide remote learning for "for students who are medically advised not to return to in-class learning due to COVID-19 related risk factors," according to the province's back-to-school planning document. Many questions remain, however, regarding what risk factors qualify and how that should be determined. Concerns about mental health conditions like anxiety should be assessed in an in-person or virtual visit, Doctors Manitoba said. In addition to the risk factors listed above, other people who would be considered at risk would include people over the age of 60 and pregnant women.

Source: CBC News August 30, 2020 10:52 UTC