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    "There's a lot of people headed back to school tomorrow worried about safety, logistics, and readiness to provide the supports that teachers and kids deserve," says Nova Scotia Teachers Union president, Paul Wozney. "Some hand sanitizer has been dropped off undiluted, and it's expected to be put on kids' hands – it's just not safe."

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