As a parent of two young children, Dr. Vera Etches, medical officer of health for Ottawa Public Health, empathizes with Ottawa parents’ concerns about children returning back to school.

In this video, Dr. Etches, answers some important questions that Ottawa Public Health has heard from parents.

Questions such as: Should my child be tested before going to school? What will happen if there is someone in the school who tests positive for COVID-19? What will it mean for my child and for my family? Will my child have to be tested? What are some tips to help navigate the return to school? Where can I get more information?


Visit our new webpage for parents who have children going back to school. You can find it at: ottawapublichealth.ca/SchoolsCOVID19.
This webpage includes:
• school reopening plans
• health promotion and disease prevention measures
• mental wellness supports
• partner resources
• and much more including a very helpful decision-making screening tool.

Ottawa Public Health has developed a simple-to-use screening tool to help parents decide whether their children should be going to school. This tool is available on our Supporting Schools & COVID website.

Ottawa Public Health (OPH) will continue the conversations, monitor what’s happening in schools, re-evaluate and share new information as it becomes available. We are in this together.

Time Stamps:
1:30 - Do students, teachers and staff need to be tested before returning to school?
2:48 - What happens if a student or staff person tests positive for COVID-19?
4:13 - What steps do I need to take if my child becomes ill with symptoms of COVID-19?
5:12 - What happens when there are people in the school that test positive for COVID-19?
6:08 - Do’s and Don’ts of returning to school
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As always, you can also connect with us at the links below:

Ottawa Public Health Website: [ Ссылка ]
Site de Santé publique Ottawa: [ Ссылка ]
Ottawa Public Health Facebook page: [ Ссылка ]
Santé publique Ottawa Facebook: [ Ссылка ]
Parenting In Ottawa Facebook: [ Ссылка ]
Être parent à Ottawa Facebook: [ Ссылка ]
OPH Twitter: [ Ссылка ]
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