Winnipeg 
Manitoba Education Minister Cliff Cullen announced today that the province will delay the return to school for K-12 students following the winter break to Jan. 10, 2022.
The students would have returned to school on January 6th.
Cullen says the delay is required for the public health officials to assess the risk of the omicron variant in Manitoba and what changes might be needed on the return to school in early January.
“As we begin the holiday break across Manitoba schools, the Manitoba government would like to thank students, teachers, school staff, school leaders, school divisions, parents and caregivers for ensuring schools have been safe and open for in-class learning since September,” said Cullen. “But right now, things are changing rapidly and public health has recommended a slight delay to the return to school. This will give them more time to better assess the risk and look at options for the new year.”
The delay would also provide more time for the distribution of rapid tests to schools provincewide.
The change in reopening means that students will return on Jan. 10 while school staff will return on Jan. 6 for professional learning and to prepare for the continuation of learning.
The province says childcare centres will remain open for children under the age of 12 .
Manitoba previously limited holiday season social gatherings and capacity limits of indoor venues to 50 per cent to reduce the spread of Omicron variant.
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