Ontario Schools Have Reported Over 300 COVID-19 Cases In The Past 2 Weeks

256 of them were student-related.
Contributing Writer

Over 300 COVID-19 cases have been confirmed in Ontario schools in the last 14 days.

The number was updated by the provincial government on Thursday, just days after in-person learning reopened in Toronto, Peel and York regions.

Editor's Choice: Ontario's Cheapest Real Estate Market Has Homes For Sale That Are Actually Under $160K

312 COVID-19 cases reported in Ontario schools over the last 14 days

Out of these cases, 256 of them were reported to be student-related, with 52 confirmed amongst staff.

An additional four cases were recorded. However, the individuals were not identified. 

Currently, 214 schools have reported cases and four of them are closed. 

The data report comes on the heels of several major announcements regarding the province's strategy to reopen.

Last week, Education Minister Stephen Lecce announced that schools will delay March Break until April 12, 2021. 

This move is an attempt to curb the rapid spread of new COVID-19 virus variants.

  • Contributing Writer

    Patrick John Gilson (he/him) is a Contributing Writer with Narcity Media. He is a pro at ensuring his content is both exciting and tailored to millennials. He specializes in breaking news and investigative stories that require him to be on scene— something he enjoys and thrives in.

Canadians think these grocery stores have the lowest prices so we compared costs of 9 basics

The price difference between the most and least expensive totals is $22! 🛒

Surgery success for Tumbler Ridge shooting victim

Surgery to repair skull a success for Tumbler Ridge shooting victim Maya Gebala

Alert Ready system to undergo testing

Canada's Alert Ready system to be tested in most provinces today

Quebec man wants hate speech retrial

Quebec man found guilty of fomenting hatred against Jews asks for new trial

A killing spurred B.C. reform. It remains unsolved

B.C. man's killing spurred housing law reform. Relatives wonder why it's unsolved

481-metre Alaska tsunami a warning for B.C.

Alaska landslide set off CN Tower-sized tsunami last year — and a warning for B.C.