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PG District Teachers Association calling on Dr. Henry to make changes to classroom conditions
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The Prince George District Teachers Association (PGDTA) is sounding the alarm bells over the current conditions in BC schools.
(Letter supplied by PG District Teachers Association)
In an open letter, to Provincial Health Officer Dr. Bonnie Henry, the PGDTA stated the recent surge of COVID-19 cases within Northern Health has led to delays in contact tracing.
Furthermore, the group referenced a bulletin issued by the health authority last week stating a backlog of people who have tested positive for the virus but have not been contacted.
VICTORIA As Vancouver Island saw a surge in new COVID-19 exposures at schools this week, several teachers unions are renewing a call for new safety measures. Unions in Nanaimo and Victoria say extensions or alterations to the upcoming winter break could give teachers and families more of a chance to isolate. We know that students and their families are spending time with others against the health orders, said Nanaimo and District Teachers Association President, Denise Wood. That s creating issues. Teachers are asking for an extension to the normal holiday break to give families that might bend rules this holiday season, more of a chance to quarantine before coming back to class.