Masks have quickly become a staple in the Canadian wardrobe, thanks to the novel coronavirus. On May 20, chief medical officer Dr. Theresa Tam officially recommended the use of masks — both medical ...

Lunch bag? Check. Backpack? Check. Masks? Check, check, check, check? In most parts of Canada, students are heading back to class for the first time since the COVID-19 pandemic started, and parents ...

The audio version of this article is generated by AI-based technology. Mispronunciations can occur. We are working with our partners to continually review and improve the results. Grade 1 students are ...

Health experts, teachers and parent advocacy groups are reacting to Alberta Premier Danielle Smith’s statement on Saturday regarding mask mandates in schools. In a statement on Saturday, Smith said ...

A recent study published in the journal BMJ assessed the effectiveness of mandatory use of face covering masks (FCMs) in schools during the first term of the 2021-2022 academic year in Spain. The ...

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PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — As COVID-19 impacts kids, you may be searching for a mask that’s right for your child. But are the higher grade N95 masks safe for children? Amid the omicron surge, Oregon ...

“I anticipate that the measures that we may remove at a societal level will remain in the school setting a bit longer to maintain that safety protocol,” said Dr. Kieran Moore, Ontario’s chief medical ...

The announcement of new Covid restrictions for under-12’s this week was met with frustration, upset and anger by parents and teachers. While restrictions had been anticipated following Nphet’s ...

As the omicron surge continues to destabilize California schools, teachers, students and families are demanding their districts provide KN95 or N95 masks – widely recognized as the most effective in ...