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The Ontario government told school boards they have to end mask mandates on March 21, but the Waterloo Region District School Board has not made a final decision on its plan.
In 2020 and 2021, there were no large street party on Ezra Avenue on St. Patrick's Day. It's unclear what will happen this year. Waterloo regional police Chief Bryan Larkin said officers are ready for whatever may take place. Guelph will close downtown streets for anticipated celebrations.
"The Omicron wave is behind us," Waterloo Region s associate medical officer of the health said during Friday s weekly briefing. Special school-based March break vaccination clinics were also highlighted at the meeting.