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The public health emergency may be over, but COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations are back on the rise as the winter cold and flu season approaches and school is back in session. Experts say families and schools can stay healthy by going back to basics -- hand washing, ventilation, vaccines, masking and staying home when needed -- and that schools should be prepared to respond to possible outbreaks. School absenteeism has been linked to a number of negative health and socioeconomic outcomes.

  SASKATOON -- Sandra MacArthur has been volunteering with the Red Cross for more than 13 years and she was recently recognized for her work. She says it was "amazing and so humbling" to be named the 321st member of the Order of the Red Cross, the Canadian Red Cross’ highest award given only to 25 people each year. "Its not what I expected, there’s so many deserving people in the Red Cross,” MacArthur said. In a statement, the Red Cross says MacArthur is a highly regarded trainer, m...