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Province Announces Enhanced School Cleaning And Expanded Asymptomatic Coronavirus Testing During Spring Break | Kawartha 411 introduced, the government will begin offering registration for vaccinations to education workers during the spring break. "Nothing is more important than keeping Ontario's schools safe and open for students, staff and their families," said Education Minister Stephen Lecce. "That's why we are introducing additional health and safety measures to protect against COVID-19 while working hard to get our education workers vaccinated. Our students deserve a safe return to their classrooms on April 19 so that they can keep learning, and we are committed to delivering on that." With appropriate health and safety measures in place, Dr. David Williams, Ontario's Chief Medical Officer of Health, has maintained that schools remain safe. The new measures being introduced are intended to further protect schools and communities against the spread of COVID-19 and include: On-site confirmation of self-screening; Refresher training upon return from April break; Outdoor instruction when possible; Enhanced cleaning during the April break; Curriculum-linked activities for students; Letter to parents promoting best practices for a safe April break; and Asymptomatic testing expansion. Under the Ontario government's plan, expanded access to asymptomatic testing is available for students and staff at pharmacies that offer testing and in 180 assessment centres across the province for the week of April 12-18, 2021. In addition, beginning next week, education workers who provide direct support to students with special education needs Province Announces Enhanced School Cleaning And Expanded Asymp... https://www.kawartha411.ca/2021/04/08/province-announces-enhanced-... 2 of 3 4/9/2021, 1:48 PM