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Ottawa Doctor Says 'It's Looking Positive' For Schools To Reopen By End Of May

Dr. Vera Etches also recommended a regional approach for reopening.

Ottawa Doctor Says 'It's Looking Positive' For Schools To Reopen By End Of May
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Ottawa students might have the chance to head back to in-person learning this school year as the city sees a slow decline in COVID-19 cases, says one top doctor.

In a press conference on Wednesday, Dr. Vera Etches, the Ottawa Public Health medical officer of health, stated that the Ottawa schools reopening could take place by the end of the month.

"It's looking positive to be able to open schools towards the end of May if the rate of COVID continues to come down in our community."

Etches also mentioned that a regional approach might be the best option when it comes to reopening schools across the province.

"What am I encouraged by, is the conversations about being able to open schools is happening and that is something where I think the regional approach is a valid way to go," she stated. "That's the first step, we need to get schools open and then we need to take a look at other measures that could be relaxed."

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  • Allysha Howse
    Allysha Howse was the Ontario Editor for Narcity Canada. Based in Toronto with seven years of experience as a leading journalist, she has been able to bring breaking news to readers across the country. Over the past year, she has been able to help Narcity reach record-breaking growth and bring original Ontario-focused stories to the fingertips of millennials. Allysha specialized in Books and Media Studies at the University of Toronto and has publications in Snapd Media.

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