Ontario Premier Doug Ford said children won’t be returning to school on April 6, as previously planned, due to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic.

“The reality is April 6 is not realistic right now. We are in a state of emergency. Our priority is making sure our kids are safe,” said Ford at the province’s daily media briefing on Monday.

The premier said Education Minister Stephen Lecce is working on an official timeline for when children will be returning to class but also noted the situation is changing day by day.

“I have all the confidence in the world in Minister Lecce. He’ll make the right decision,” said Ford.

Lecce is expected to roll out plans for if and when children will be returning to school this year over the next few days.