The Ontario government announced plans to slowly reopen the province last Thursday, but there was no concrete timeline to reopen schools. Dr. Jane Liddle is an Ottawa-based pediatrician and a member of the Ottawa Community Pediatrician Network. She argues the isolation caused by the pandemic could have a negative long-term impact on today’s youngest students, and they need to be at school to build a positive foundation. Dr. Liddle joins Andrew Pinsent on CFRA Live.

<p>The Ontario government announced plans to slowly reopen the province last Thursday, but there was no concrete timeline to reopen schools. Dr. Jane Liddle is an Ottawa-based pediatrician and a member of the Ottawa Community Pediatrician Network. She argues the isolation caused by the pandemic could have a negative long-term impact on today&rsquo;s youngest students, and they need to be at school to build a positive foundation. Dr. Liddle joins Andrew Pinsent on CFRA Live.</p>

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CFRA Live – ‘These kids have lost their foundation…they are crumbling now’: Local pediatrician wants schools to reopen as soon as possible, fears the pandemic could lead to lifelong impacts for students

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