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News archive - March 2020

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, March 4, 2020

Coronavirus update – travelers to Iran must stay home upon return

Update for employees

The provost has suspended University-sanctioned travel to Iran until further notice.

Travellers returning from Iran must stay home and avoid contact with others for 14 days after returning to Canada. Travellers returning from Hubei province in China must also stay home and avoid contact with others for 14 days. 

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