No mandatory masks in B.C. schools despite sweeping new COVID-19 orders Under current guidelines, masks are required in high-traffic areas of schools such as hallways and libraries.
But in some cases, students are not wearing masks in those situations if they are with students in their ‘learning cohort’.The province is finalizing guidelines to require masks in indoor public spaces in B.C.[ Sign up for our Health IQ newsletter for the latest coronavirus updates ]Schools have been left out of the order because they are not public spaces.Provincial health officer Dr.