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#BREAKING: Province announces it is moving all schools across Ontario to virtual learning after the April break — with no specific end date to the closures to in-class learning.
#onpoli #onted #covidontario
#onpoli #onted #covidontario
TDSB, Peel schools had already announced in-class learning closures until April 18th. #onted
Lecce once again says that 99% of students and staff did not have COVID-19... without adding the caveat that many of them haven't been tested. #onpoli #onted
Education Minister Lecce adds that students with special education needs who can't learn from home will be given permission to continue in-class learning. #onpoli #onted
Q by @Travisdhanraj:what changed between yesterday when gov't said schools would remain open and today?
Ford: variants move rapidly, we got info late in the afternoon and "we moved rapidly"
Dr. Willams:because of VOCs, we're no longer looking at 7-day-average, its day by day
Ford: variants move rapidly, we got info late in the afternoon and "we moved rapidly"
Dr. Willams:because of VOCs, we're no longer looking at 7-day-average, its day by day
. @Travisdhanraj: what did you mean by 'Ontario is doing pretty well right now" past weekend
Ford: vaccinations are going 'extremely well." He adds he's very concerned, but he was referring to vaccinations 'going well.' #onpoli #onted
Ford: vaccinations are going 'extremely well." He adds he's very concerned, but he was referring to vaccinations 'going well.' #onpoli #onted
. @chrisgloverCBC: what you going to do to bolster ICU capacity? Military, former nurses?
Elliott: doesn't answer question, reminds that hospitals are ramping down non-essential surgeries. "We are looking at other options as well." #onpoli #onted
Elliott: doesn't answer question, reminds that hospitals are ramping down non-essential surgeries. "We are looking at other options as well." #onpoli #onted
. @chrisgloverCBC: Clarify on target for 40% of all Ontarians to be vaccinated by May?
Ford: it's a tough target to meet, but 'we are going to meet it.' Says there are 2.8-million appointments booked. #onpoli #onted
Ford: it's a tough target to meet, but 'we are going to meet it.' Says there are 2.8-million appointments booked. #onpoli #onted
. @l_stone: clarify there's no return date on kids coming back to class?
Lecce: confirms there's no end date as of now to all Ontario schools switching to virtual, at-home learning. Waiting for go-ahead from Dr. Williams. #onted #onpoli
Lecce: confirms there's no end date as of now to all Ontario schools switching to virtual, at-home learning. Waiting for go-ahead from Dr. Williams. #onted #onpoli
. @l_stone: it seems you were caught off-guard by trends. Why did you write a letter saying opposite of what gov't is announcing today?
Lecce: letter 'communicated a plan' for vaccine access, testing access. He doesn't answer why the quick pivot except they had to 'act quickly'
Lecce: letter 'communicated a plan' for vaccine access, testing access. He doesn't answer why the quick pivot except they had to 'act quickly'
. @robferguson1: what went wrong, have you learned a lesson from that?
Ford: 'I don't look at that way,' we were at 3K cases a little while ago. Says local health officials were in favour of loosening restrictions. #onpoli #onted
Ford: 'I don't look at that way,' we were at 3K cases a little while ago. Says local health officials were in favour of loosening restrictions. #onpoli #onted
