COVID-19: Kenney announces Alberta vaccine passport program ending at midnight In a letter to school authorities, Education Minister Adriana LaGrange outlined the impact that relaxing COVID-19 restrictions will have on schools and students.“I have been encouraged to see a downward trend in the number of Alberta schools shifted to at-home learning over the last few weeks,” she said.“At the peak of the fifth wave, there were 29 schools that were shifted to at-home learning, and today, only seven of the over 2,500-plus schools in our province remain learning at home.”Please see my letter to school authorities below: pic.twitter.com/Z3sph78dDv— Adriana LaGrange (@AdrianaLaGrange) February 9, 2022LaGrange said the masking requirement that will be removed effective Feb.
14 will apply to any students in schools or on school buses. Masking will still be required for adult staff and drivers.“At this time, prevention measures, including cohorting, as well as enhanced cleaning and sanitization, will remain in school environments,” she said.
COVID-19: Alberta doctors, mayors react to Kenney removing vaccine passport, restrictions The Calgary Board of Education told parents Tuesday night: “We know families have many questions about this announcement and what it means for their child.
In the next few days, we will review our health measures in view of these changes.”The Calgary Catholic School District said all health measures in its buildings will stay in place until further notice.CCSD spokesperson Felicia Zuniga said the senior administrative team will be working on “a plan of action” in response to the province’s announcement.