Hundreds of people marched around two west end Ottawa schools Friday, in protest of the Ontario government s decision to keep schools closed for in-person learning for the remainder of the year.
OTTAWA There is growing frustration among parents and students in Ottawa following news that schools will remain closed for in-person learning until the end of the school year. Now, a group of parents plan a walk to protest the decision on Friday. It was pretty heart-wrenching. I thought this is not right, all the messaging here is schools should be open, said Veronica Jackson, about Wednesday s announcement from the Ontario government. It was really sad, we miss our teachers and our friends, added her six-year-old daughter Liv. Jackson is organizing a walk to voice frustration over the decision. She’ll be protesting with her family.
Fast Facts: The city of Ottawa warns few appointments are available as the vaccination booking system reopens Ottawa parents will hold a protest today over the Ontario government s decision to keep schools closed until the end of June 12 of Ottawa s 40 new cases of COVID-19 on Thursday involved residents under the age of 10 Health officials warn Ontario s uptick in COVID-19 cases could put an early move to Step 1 in jeopardy
COVID-19 by the numbers in Ottawa (Ottawa Public Health data):
New COVID-19 cases: 40 on Thursday
Total COVID-19 cases: 27,179
COVID-19 cases per 100,000 (previous seven days): 35.7
Positivity rate in Ottawa: 3.9 per cent (May 26 to June 1)
Posted: Apr 08, 2021 4:00 AM ET | Last Updated: April 8
Children in Grade 1 at Steve MacLean Public School in Ottawa sit behind protective barriers in the classroom. Teachers are worried as variant cases rise in the city.(Submitted by Lisa Levitan)