Ottawa’s largest school board says masks are now mandatory for students, staff, and visitors in all schools and buildings.
In an email Wednesday, the Ottawa-Carleton District School Board (OCDSB) told parents that its board of trustees has passed a motion Tuesday evening, requiring all staff, students from kindergarten to Grade 12, volunteers, and visitors to wear a mask inside schools and buildings with immediate effect.
The move by OCDSB defies the stance of the Ontario government, which lifted mask mandates in most public settings including schools across the province on March 21.
Camille Williams-Taylor, director of education at OCDSB, said the reason for doing so is due to the rising COVID-19 cases in the community.
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