B.C. education minister looks to fill ‘gaps’ in COVID-19 school safety plans The province enhanced its school mask policy in February.
Students must wear masks in middle and secondary school classrooms but not when they are seated at their desk. Elementary school students are not required to wear masks in the classroom.Provincial data shows school transmission is low and has argued cases only spread when safety policies are not followed.According to the WorkSafeBC data, 89 per cent of elementary school teachers’ COVID-19 claims have been allowed compared to an approval rate of 74 per among registered nurses and registered psychiatric nurses, and 71 per cent for all occupations.