Ontario schools will need to reopen to create a healthy routine for children but long list of SickKids recommendations to mitigate SARS-CoV-2 exposure will be challenging for teachers, parents and their children.

Dr. Barry Dworkin

Medical Mythbusting Commentary for June 18, 2020

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Hand hygiene, no face masks: SickKids experts on how schools can safely reopen in the fall

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