COVID-19 mask mandate in B.C. schools.On Friday, Oct. 1, health officials announced that the B.C. government updated its K-12 education health and safety guidelines to require masks for kindergarten to Grade 3 students.“We know there is a high level of concern among some parents, students, teachers and boards of education, especially in regions of B.C.
where transmission rates are higher. We are listening to the concerns of people and, on the advice of the provincial health officer, taking further action so that families, students and staff feel secure,” said Jennifer Whiteside, minister of education.