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I’m a late joiner, but here’s the ongoing Facebook live about Alberta’s return to school, with CMOH Dr. Deena Hinshaw and Education Minister Adriana LaGrange. About 7,700 viewers right now #ableg #abed https://www.facebook.com/AdrianaLaGrangeRD/videos/304650640651725/?vh=e&extid=vkWnvpYjs45K62Bh&d=n
Interesting Q about what COVID data would prompt a switch between scenario 1, 2 or 3. Short answer, it depends on community speed. Hinshaw and LaGrange don’t provide specific targets or limits. #abed #ableg
Q about why no masks required in schools. Hinshaw says they’re looking now ask mask use evidence in schools. “We need to consider the overall health of kids, not just COVID,” Hinshaw says. #abed #ableg
An “anonymous” questioner asks how LaGrange is personally affected. “I would feel confident sending my children, my grandchildren to school.” Hinshaw: “I’m confident that this plan will be safe” for her kids and other kids. #ableg #abed
Hinshaw said in-school option will not be right for everyone. Some children are immune compromised, it might not be the right choice. It’s the right choice for her kids to return to school, Hinshaw said. #ableg
In response to another question, Hinshaw says it is taking longer than they’d like for people to schedule a COVID test. They hope to improve that turnaround time. #ableg #abed
Q about what happens in an exposure in schools. It depends on who the person had “close contact” with, Hinshaw said. That would be in close proximity without masks or shields, for instance. #ableg #abed
And that’s a wrap. LaGrange thanks people for tuning in, says it’s exciting to have the chance to return to schools. #ableg #abed
Not sure why it ended after half an hour but the government is trying to get two big bills passed through the house, and sitting resumed at 7:30 pm so maybe LaGrange needed to get back in there #ableg https://www.pscp.tv/w/ce96mjYzMTg0OHwxZWFLYnplZ0xFWUtY-C_vxon0Q5wh6oNH80bQKuo2pvyl5gS79dq1sru3DUw=?t=23m22s
