Manitoba delays return to classrooms by another week
Posted January 4, 2022 2:47 pm.
Last Updated January 4, 2022 7:41 pm.
The Manitoba government is pushing back a return to classrooms as COVID-19 numbers continue to rise.
The province had already pushed back the post-holiday return to Jan. 10 from Jan. 6.
Premier Heather Stefanson says remote learning will start Jan. 10 and students are to be back in classes one week later.
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There are exceptions for children of essential workers and students with special needs who will continue to learn in-person.
Manitoba is seeing a sharp increase in COVID-19 cases, including the number of people in hospital.
Health officials have announced 1,757 new cases, although the true number is likely to be higher because of a backlog in testing.
This report by The Canadian Press was first published Jan. 4, 2022.
