Peel Region Public Health is in damage control mode after fierce backlash erupted online over a policy regarding the self-isolation of asymptomatic students after a cohort was sent home.Children in several school districts that have recently returned to in-school learning have been separated into student cohorts, grouping both students and teachers together.
When there is a viral exposure, the entire cohort is dismissed from school and everyone must self-isolate for a 14-day period whether they have symptoms or not.The lack of clarity on a flyer that was sent home to parents, which suggested children must be isolated from the rest of their family at home, has sparked anger online after it was reported on by the Toronto Sun over the weekend..