Illness and assessment

What to do if you think you have COVID-19

You must not attend campus if you are experiencing symptoms of COVID-19 or you are required to isolate.

To help you decide if you should isolate, you can use the  provincial self-assessment tool. Signage and daily emails remind individuals to complete screening before coming to our campuses.

Follow the applicable COVID-19 recommendations for students and employees. 

Assessment

The Ontario Government has updated its COVID-19 testing and isolation guidelines. PCR testing is only available for high-risk individuals who are symptomatic or who are at risk of severe illness from COVID-19. This includes people with serious medical conditions as well as workers in healthcare, long-term care homes and other congregate settings (excluding post-secondary housing residences).

Before seeking out a COVID-19 test, please read the full list of individuals eligible for a PCR test per Ontario Government guidance. Individuals who fit this criteria can contact Health Services for an appointment by phone at (519) 888-4096. Please note you may be asked to show proof of eligibility before a COVID-19 test is administered.

Find out more about other assessment centre locations in the Region of Waterloo.

When should I book an appointment?

If you have tested positive for COVID-19, please see instructions for self-isolation, contact tracing and next steps.

Health Services COVID-19 Assessment Centre provides screening, assessment and polymerase chain reaction (PCR) testing for eligible students and employees by appointment. It is located within the Health Services building.

Appointments are prioritized and must be made in advance. Please note, we are currently experiencing longer than normal wait times for COVID-19 Assessment and testing at our Assessment Centre due to high volumes.

How do I make an appointment for an assessment?

Testing is by appointment only. To make an appointment:

Complete this online COVID-19 Assessment Registration Form.
Once registered online, you will be contacted with an appointment date and time. Appointment times will be from Monday to Friday between 9:00 a.m. and 12:00 p.m.