Ontario schools to remain closed for in-person learning until the fall

Students in Ontario will not be returning to in-class learning until the fall.

Premier Doug Ford made the announcement Wednesday afternoon, citing concerns over an increase in COVID-19 cases.

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Schools across the province moved learning online in mid-April amid an escalating third wave of the virus.

Cases have since declined and the province recently unveiled a reopening plan set to take effect in mid-June, but schools weren’t part of it.

The province’s top doctor along with the vast majority of his regional counterparts and other experts have said students should return to classrooms for their well-being.

Ford sought advice on the matter last week and has spent the past few days coming up with his decision