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Guest: Kris Rushowy, Queen's Park Reporter at the Star
With the Omicron variant raging throughout the province, the government has decided to hold firm and reopen schools on Jan. 17. The decision has split many parents. Some are happy schools are going to reopen quickly, while others are concerned they may not be safe. The government says it is taking measures to ensure safety for kids, but outbreaks and staff shortages are likely with the Omicron variant's increased transmissibility. Are open schools better than the homebound alternative? That's the question every parent of school age children in the province is wrestling with.