End of Isolation in Day Care Centers: Quebec returns to its order

Quebec goes back to its order, and children or educators who come in contact with a positive person will need mandatory isolation. COVID-19 In day-to-day care, he learned The Duty.

During a meeting with various employers’ associations on Tuesday afternoon, Public Health confirmed that the order, which had caused a stir since its release last week, would no longer take place.

“If there is a positive case in Daycare, the order not to isolate children anymore is withdrawn and we are going back as before. Children should be isolated for ten days. ” Duty Samir Ahmad, president of the Association of Private Day Nurseries (AGPQ) in Quebec, shortly after the meeting. The isolation time of educators who have been vaccinated twice can be reduced to five days if their health permits.

On Tuesday evening, a press release sent by the Ministry of Family Affairs (MFA) to day care services stated that employees should wear a mask for 5 days and maintain a distance of two meters “as far as possible”. For example, during meals.

It therefore rescinds the new orders sent out on December 30, which has raised concerns among academics and daycare owners. Montreal Public Health He stood them by his side.

David Hathaway (AGNSI), president of the Association of Non-Subsidized Day Care Centers (AGNSI), and the attendees receive the message. “They will progress by many points,” he said Duty. This is good news, because I think someone rushed in without consulting the basics. “

At the end of the interview with Quebec, the general manager of the association Quebecois des Centers de la Betitfones (AQCPE), Genevieve Belize, said, “there will be an element of caution.” We were so surprised, we are happy to bring back the isolated. Ms Belizeley pointed out though Duty That the ten-day loneliness was still long.

Quebec is scheduled to meet with the child unions tomorrow afternoon.

With Franசois Carabin

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