Other exposures at Island schools in the same time frame include those at Ladysmith Secondary, Courtenay’s Glacier View Secondary, Aspengrove School in Lantzville, Chemainus Secondary and Timberline Secondary in Campbell River. The most recent exposure in the capital region was Feb. 8-11 and Feb. 17 at Glanford Middle School. Locations on the public-exposure list for schools compiled by Island Health are removed from the list 14 days from the last exposure date.
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“We’re already seeing increased exposures in our schools, so this just further exacerbates that situation and adds to that anxiety,” she said.
While mask-wearing rules at schools have been tightened recently, Waldron said she would like to see them even more stringent.
B.C. Teachers’ Federation president Teri Mooring said she doesn’t agree with the current directive, which requires masking for middle school and high school students when indoors, but not at their desks. Henry has said that’s the same as in offices or restaurants, but Mooring said students sit close together and the other environments don’t compare well with schools.