Elementary and high school students in Quebec will no longer be required to wear masks in class, starting just after March break. Some health experts and school associations say it's too soon to lift the measure.
Mask mandates in Quebec schools could soon be ended, according to the province’s Director of Public Health Dr. Luc Boileau, who told La Presse health authorities are considering the move.
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The Quebec government has recommended better airflow in classrooms and has offered air exchanges to schools. But it's not clear how many have been installed and many teachers are having to open windows, despite bitterly cold weather in the province.