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COVID-19 plan unveiled for B.C. schools, students grade 4 to 12 required to wear masks in school when classes return in September

Darpan News Desk The Canadian Press, 24 Aug, 2021 09:47 AM

Students in Kindergarten to Grade 12 and those attending post-secondary schools in British Columbia are getting the COVID-19 lesson plan on health and safety today.

Students grade 4 to 12, staff, teachers, visitors and administers will be required to wear masks in school when classes return in September in BC.

✅ Everyone aged 12+ is encouraged to get vaccinated with two doses of the COVID-19 vaccine to help keep others safe.

Learn more about safely returning to K-12 school this September: https://t.co/FzN5Re0C5p #CovidBC (3/3)
— BC Government News (@BCGovNews) August 24, 2021

Education Minister Jennifer Whiteside says it will be full, in person learning. The mask mandate is for indoor spaces, like last school year. Extra curriculars will be back.

Join Jennifer Whiteside, Min. of Education; Anne Kang, Minister of Advanced Education and Skills Training; and Dr. Bonnie Henry, BC’s provincial health officer; on health and safety measures for K-12 schools and post-secondary institutions for 2021-2022. https://t.co/LAxi2bP3zv
— BC Government News (@BCGovNews) August 24, 2021

The mask requirement includes schools buses and classrooms. Extra curriculars will be allowed in alignment with local health guidance. Masks for K to 3 kids will be recommended.

Students, teachers and staff will return to the classroom in September with safety protocols in place. Key things to know:
✅ Masks will be required in all indoor areas for all K-12 staff, visitors, and students in Grades 4+.#CovidBC (1/3) pic.twitter.com/d8ltN84odK
— BC Government News (@BCGovNews) August 24, 2021

There will be NO mandate for teachers, staff and eligible students to be vaccinated against COVID-19 in the K to 12 system.

There will be a proof of immunization for students living on campus at post-secondary institutions in the province. There will also be proof of immunization for student activities including attending sports events and concerts.

When post-secondary students and staff come back together for in-person learning this fall, here's what they can expect:
✅Masks are mandatory in all indoor public areas on campus, including lobbies, hallways, stairwells, elevators, classrooms, labs.#CovidBC (1/3) pic.twitter.com/SWUceNn3Gd
— BC Government News (@BCGovNews) August 24, 2021

There will be mandatory masks on post-secondary campuses in B.C. in public, indoor spaces.

British Columbians will be required to wear masks in indoor public spaces across the province.

As of Aug 25, masks will be mandatory in all indoor public spaces for people 12+, to help slow COVID-19 transmission and help prepare for the fall respiratory illness season. This applies to everyone, regardless of vaccination status. Learn more: https://t.co/f1zpTldcgs #CovidBC pic.twitter.com/SozFt84WNU
— BC Government News (@BCGovNews) August 24, 2021

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