NDP statement of condolence for Child and Youth worker lost to COVID-19

QUEEN'S PARK -- The NDP Child Care critic Doly Begum and Education critic Marit Stiles released a joint statement following the death of a Child and Youth Worker at the Toronto Catholic District School Board:

"We are heartbroken to learn of the tragic death of a Child and Youth Worker to COVID-19. Our hearts are with the family and loved ones of the individual as they mourn this devastating loss, as well as the colleagues, students and families who will feel this loss greatly.

The Ontario government has not done nearly enough to keep staff and students in our schools safe. It has refused to spend the money to make classes and school buses smaller and safer.

One death in our schools is too many, and we urge the Ford government to take action and cap class sizes and hire additional teachers, to curb the spread of COVID-19 and ensure our school communities stay safe."