COVID-19: Canada Responds
B.C. Mandates Masks For Middle and Secondary Students
In Victoria, Jennifer Whiteside, British Columbia's education minister, Dr. Bonnie Henry, B.C.'s provincial health officer, and Stephanie Higginson, president of the BC School Trustees Association, discuss updated health and safety guidelines for K to 12 students and staff in the province's schools. All middle and secondary students as well as K to12 staff are now required to wear non-medical masks in all indoor areas. Elementary school students are not required to wear masks. The province is also announcing $900,000 towards creating six regional rapid response teams to support independent schools. (February 4, 2020) (no interpretation)
