B.C. scrutinizing school COVID safety plans, as BCTF warns WorkSafeBC claims up 250% Education Minister Jennifer Whiteside says six new rapid response teams will help schools in B.C. identify gaps in COVID-19 safety plans to help reduce exposure risk. Social Sharing CBC News · Posted: Mar 03, 2021 3:00 PM PT | Last Updated: March 3 The six rapid response teams, created with $900,000 in funding, will conduct physical and virtual inspections of schools across the province to ensure health and safety guidelines are being consistently followed.(Frederick Florin/AFP/Getty Images)