This update is provided for archival purposes only.
Public Health guidance and University of Waterloo operations may have changed. For the most up-to-date information, please visit our COVID-19 frequently asked questions.
On Friday, November 27, 2020, Region of Waterloo public health informed us of two individuals on our campus who tested positive for COVID-19.
The individuals are in self-isolation and public health officials have been in touch with all relevant close contacts.
If you have not been identified as a close contact of these individuals, you should continue to self-monitor for symptoms of COVID-19 and seek testing if needed.
Effective November 30, 2020, you must complete a new COVID-19 screening assessment before accessing campus.
We are updating our COVID-19 screening processes to align with regulations the Ontario government recently announced. With this new level of accountability placed on institutions by the Province, we are making a COVID-19 screening assessment mandatory for every individual who comes to campus, including essential visitors and contractors, and we will now be tracking compliance.
On Thursday, November 26, 2020, Region of Waterloo public health informed us of one individual on our campus who tested positive for COVID-19.
The individual is in self-isolation and public health officials have been in touch all relevant close contacts.
If you have not been identified as a close contact of the individual, you should continue to self-monitor for symptoms of COVID-19 and seek testing if needed.
Waterloo Region has moved into the “red zone” of the Province’s COVID-19 response framework, which means we need to change access to some facilities on campus.
Classes, labs and research operations will continue as they have been.
Travel between regions of the province should be limited to essential purposes. Classes and work are considered essential purposes.
