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Thursday, March 12, 2020

Coronavirus update: travel outside Canada suspended

Update for students

We are suspending all travel outside Canada that is not vital to our academic mission.

The global COVID-19 situation continues to evolve. We are giving this direction because we want to protect the health, safety and wellness of our community. We also want to help reduce the spread of disease. 

Thursday, March 5, 2020

Coronavirus update: case confirmed in Waterloo Region

Update for students

Public Health has confirmed the first case of COVID-19 in Waterloo region, a female in her 50’s in Kitchener.

If you were on Air Canada flights 827 from Milan to Lisbon or 259 from Lisbon to Toronto, you should contact Health Services.

The risk to Waterloo is still low.

Wednesday, March 4, 2020

Coronavirus update – travelers to Iran must stay home upon return

Update for students

The University has suspended all travel to Iran until further notice.

Travellers from Iran and from Hubei province, China must stay home and avoid contact with others – also known as self-isolate – for 14 days after returning to Canada.

Wednesday, February 12, 2020

Coronavirus update – traveller and academic guidance

A team of stakeholders from across our campus continue to follow updates on the global situation related to the 2019 novel coronavirus. We are following plans and protocols already in place to prevent the spread of infectious disease on our campus.

Thursday, January 30, 2020

Campus support for Coronavirus outbreak

With the news of the coronavirus outbreak in Wuhan affecting the people of China and the world, we wanted to reach out and let you know that the University of Waterloo, the Waterloo Undergraduate Student Association and the Graduate Student Association are thinking of our students, especially many of our international students whose family and friends may be impacted by the illness and the efforts to contain its spread.

Thursday, January 30, 2020

Travel advisory - travel to China is suspended

On January 29, the Government of Canada raised the risk level for travel to China to “avoid non-essential travel.” In light of this change, we are suspending all travel to China on University business until further notice.

We will remain in touch with travellers in China to offer our assistance, as required, on a case-by-case basis. Students and other travellers currently in China are not required to leave the country.

Monday, January 27, 2020

Coronavirus update

In January 2020, a new coronavirus (2019-nCoV) was identified as the cause of an outbreak of pneumonia originating in Wuhan, China. The situation is rapidly evolving and Campus Wellness, Region of Waterloo Public Health and Emergency Services, Public Health Ontario, along with the Ministry of Health, is closely monitoring the outbreak.

The risk to Ontarians is still considered low.

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