Masking, testing to continue in P.E.I. public schools until at least May 13

CHARLOTTETOWN, P.E.I. — Because the Islands masks mandate is ready to finish on Could 6, P.E.I. public colleges will hold the standards.

In a letter to folks, Public Faculties Department director Norbert Carpenter mentioned masking will proceed to be required for college students and workers in Okay-12 till at the least Friday, Could 13.

Masking can be obligatory when college students are on buses and never seated in school rooms, except for those that are exempt from the standards.

Officers mentioned this implies masks will nonetheless have to be worn on college buses always, in frequent areas and through transitions between lessons.

Moreover, at-home screening with speedy antigen testing can even proceed till Could 13.