Ontario Schools Have Reported Over 800 COVID-19 Cases In Just 2 Weeks

Some schools have closed for in-person learning.
Ontario Editor

Hundreds of COVID-19 cases have been confirmed in Ontario schools in the past 14 days. 

According to the Ontario government, 844 cases have been reported in two weeks.  

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The numbers were updated on Monday, just weeks after Toronto, Peel and York regions allowed schools to reopen for in-person learning. 

Currently, 20 schools have closed their doors due to the high number of cases. 

Public Health Sudbury & Districts announced on Sunday that they would be closing the doors of two of their schools, Jean Hanson Public School and Algonquin Public School, after outbreaks were reported. 

All students and staff are being told to self-isolate and get tested as soon as possible. 

The Toronto District School Board also announced on Monday that there are currently 121 reported COVID-19 cases amongst students. 

Last month, Education Minister Stephen Leece announced that March Break would be postponed for students until April 12, in an attempt to curb the spread of COVID-19. 

  • 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.