Ontario parents won't be notified of COVID-19 outbreaks until 30 per cent of school is absent
CTV
The Ontario government says parents will only be notified of potential COVID-19 outbreaks when approximately 30 per cent of staff and students in their school are absent.
Students in Ontario will return to in-person classes on Jan. 17 following nearly two weeks of remote learning due to a surge in COVID-19 cases.
When student and staff absenteeism in an individual school reaches approximately 30 per cent from its baseline, it will trigger the principal to notify local health officials, the government said Wednesday.
At this point, a joint letter from the local medical officer of health and the principal would be sent to the school community.
The 30 per cent threshold will not automatically trigger a school closure, but a pivot to remote learning could be considered at that time.
