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The Lasting Effects of COVID-19 on Hamber Students
The past two years at Hamber have been unprecedented for students and staff. With courses having been taught through two completely different systems due to COVID-19, Hamberites have needed to adapt to a rapidly changing school environment.
BC’s Updated COVID-19 Protocols
Rules surrounding mask mandates, vaccine cards, and public gatherings have relaxed in British Columbia.
“Our kids are paying for one human right with another” — COVID-19 and High-Risk Individuals
The ending of the BC Ministry of Education’s school mask mandate on March 11 and the vaccine passport on April 8 has caused significant concern among many, especially immunocompromised individuals and those at high risk of serious COVID-19 infections and the effects of long COVID.
EXCLUSIVE: Although No Longer Required, Vancouver Secondary Students Will Be Wearing Masks After Spring Break
Interest in protecting others, especially at-risk contacts, was chief among students’ masking motivations. Many had a lot at stake with the spread of the virus, living or in frequent contact with immunocompromised individuals.
“I don’t feel safe at school”: VSB students reflect on the first week back in classrooms
After five days back in schools, Vancouver School District students and parents alike remain concerned about the realities of returning to classrooms.