Ontario has released new guidelines for parents and educators to help prevent and manage COVID-19 outbreaks in schools.
According to documents released Wednesday, parents must screen children daily and they should not attend class if they have any symptoms of the virus.
If a child develops symptoms at school, teachers and principals will be asked to isolate the child and send the child home when as soon as a parent or guardian can pick them up.
Before returning to school, a child must be symptom-free for 24 hours and students with symptoms are recommended, but not required, to get a COVID-19 test to return to class.
Schools will be required to advise parents of any positive tests while not identifying the student.
— With files from The Canadian Press