KINGSTON, ONT. Parents and medical health experts in Kingston have launched a new petition, calling on the Ontario government to return to a more regional approach to reopening under COVID-19. They say the mental health crisis is worsening amongst kids, and schools should reopen in areas where case numbers are low, so that students can get back to socializing in a COVID-safe environment. The group also says more power should be given to local medical officers of health to decide what should be open and closed during the COVID-19 pandemic, including schools. In an interview with CTV News Ottawa, 14-year-old Olly Saunders says he’s one of those finding the lockdown difficult mentally.