As Canada continues to battle the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, parents and their children are preparing to face a very different school year with a return to classes weeks away.

While safety precautions in the classroom will vary depending on where you live, some parents still worry about the risk of sending their children back to the classroom with some choosing not to return to in-person classes at all.

From fears about taking the school bus to contracting COVID-19, CTVNews.ca asked viewers to submit their concerns about sending their children back to school. To help address some of their questions, CTVNews.ca spoke with infectious disease specialist Dr. Abdu Sharkawy.

Source: Back-to-school questions on COVID-19 with Dr. Abdu Sharkawy | CTV News