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On April 6, Toronto, Canadaâs largest city, immediately suspended all in person learning for two weeks due to a surge in COVID-19 cases. The closure affects more than 300,000 elementary and secondary school students, including private school students. The earliest they might return to class is April 18.
The shutdown was announced on a day when the city reported 955 new cases. In a statement, the Toronto Public Health (TPH), noted that âThe spread of COVID-19 has never been greater in Toronto, with variants of concern increasing both the risk of transmission and the risk of serious illness or death,”