Government gives go-ahead to in-person post-secondary classes in September if COVID-19 numbers allow

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BC premier John Horgan announced on Wednesday, May 6 a detailed plan for the gradual re-opening of the province, and part of that plan includes post-secondary classes.

BC premier John Horgan (middle) announces the province’s re-opening plan (photo by Province of British Columbia).

Phase three of the re-opening plan will take place from June to September, provided transmission rates of COVID-19 remain low or in decline; part of that phase involves allowing a mix of online and in-person classes for post-secondary institutions, starting in September.

A spokesperson for Camosun College declined to comment, saying that they needed more information before they could fully understand the implications of the announcement for the post-secondary sector.

As of Thursday, May 7, there are 2,255 cases of COVID-19 in British Columbia; 1,494 of these cases have recovered and there have been 124 deaths, for a total of 637 active cases in the province.

More on this story as it develops.