I don’t know if I’ve ever seen a region that was so eager to welcome some rain that would break up a stretch of beautiful weather. In the first 10 days of the month, I’ve likely fired up the barbecue six times. I went jogging five times, and on the days I wasn’t jogging, I was enjoying a nice, peaceful walk. There were relaxing evenings on a patio with a cold beer or two, a good book and some excellent music. I know a lot of people have been out riding their motorcycles or driving their classic vehicles around town. (I’ll refrain from bashing the hot dogs who rev their engines far too loud).
And while they’re scheduled to return to in-person learning before the end of April, that’s not a guarantee. Just before spring break, the Saskatchewan Teachers Federation called for two weeks of virtual learning across the province following the Easter break, due to the rising number of COVID-19 variant cases. While most of those cases have been in Regina, we’ve had more than our fair share in southeast Saskatchewan. South East Zone 4, which has likely done the best job of navigating the pandemic during the past 13 months, recently eclipsed the 40 active case count for the first time. As of Wednesday, it was at 50.
And while they’re scheduled to return to in-person learning before the end of April, that’s not a guarantee. Just before spring break, the Saskatchewan Teachers Federation called for two weeks of virtual learning across the province following the Easter break, due to the rising number of COVID-19 variant cases. While most of those cases have been in Regina, we’ve had more than our fair share in southeast Saskatchewan. South East Zone 4, which has likely done the best job of navigating the pandemic during the past 13 months, recently eclipsed the 40 active case count for the first time. And a few schools in the South East Cornerstone Public School Division have now had outbreaks.
“We are working closely with public health staff to ensure necessary measures are in place to protect all students,” the letter states. A case of COVID-19 was reported at the school in late March – the first reported case at the school this year. Public Health or school staff have been and will be contacting parents or guardians of students and any staff, visitors or volunteers who may have been in close contact with the cases to provide direction. “If you do not hear from them, your child has not been exposed because of the measures that are in place,” the school division said.
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