A warning from Ontario’s top doctor that unvaccinated students will face different isolation rules compared to their vaccinated peers in September.
Dr. Kieran Moore says there’s a huge advantage in getting your COVID shots.
“If you are two dose vaccinated, plus 14 days, we’ll offer you a test if you’ve been in contact with a high-risk person, so someone that’s had ongoing fever and cough or increasing shortness in breath. If you test negative, you can go right back to school.”
Dr. Moore adds, “You’ll be able to stay in school and attend sports and participate fully in all of the social activities in the school setting.”
However, he notes unvaccinated students and staff in contact with high-risk individuals would immediately have to isolate for a minimum of 10 days and require at least two negative tests, seven days apart, before returning to school.
Ontario’s top doctor says if that test is positive, you’re off for another 10 days, totalling 20.
