It hurts to say this because I know many people have made big plans for spring break, but it’s time to rethink those plans.
That doesn’t necessarily mean cancelling them, but thinking long and hard about if it’s worth it.
B.C. is recommending schools cancel or postpone trips to affected areas overseas during the March school break as the COVID-19 virus spreads rapidly to more countries, and the number of known B.C. cases increased to 12.Provincial health officer Bonnie Henry on Tuesday announced four new cases of COVID-19 in B.C. The two women and two men had all returned from Iran and are in the Vancouver area.
Henry said the province has been talking to school districts about the risks of travel over spring break, which begins mid-March.
So, if schools are being asked to cancel trips, parents need to seriously consider their own travel plans.
It’s a hard decision because this could mean losing out on money already spent on travel plans. It also means disappointing your kids.
But listen to what health officials are saying and do your research.
The COVID-19 virus has literally forced the shutdown of schools in Italy and it’s spreading to other countries now.
So do your due diligence and good luck.
- With files from the Victoria Times Colonist
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