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.
Region of Waterloo public health informed us of one individual who tested positive for COVID-19 on our campus who was last on our campus on May 11.
The individual is in self-isolation and did not have any known close contacts while on the campus.
If you have not been identified as a close contact of the individual, you should continue to follow our on-campus safety procedures including our campus check in screening daily, and self-monitor for symptoms of COVID-19 and seek testing if needed.
On Thursday, May 27, 2021, Region of Waterloo public health informed us of one individual who tested positive for COVID-19 on our campus.
The individual is in self-isolation and did not have any known close contacts while on the campus.
If you have not been identified as a close contact of the individual, you should continue to follow our on-campus safety procedures including our campus check in screening daily, and self-monitor for symptoms of COVID-19 and seek testing if needed.
Our spring term is now well underway and today we are sharing communications to our university community as we look forward to beginning a transition back to more in person experiences for all of us.
The growing distribution of vaccines across Canada is giving us reason for new hope. It is with that sense of hope that we are planning to deliver significantly more in-person learning, teaching assistantships, and research in the fall 2021 term. We are optimistic that in-person activities can happen safely and with a renewed sense of community through a staged and strategic return to campus.
On Tuesday, May 18, 2021, Region of Waterloo public health informed us of two individuals who tested positive for COVID-19 and who had visited our facilities.
The individuals are in self-isolation and officials have been in touch with all known close contacts.
If you have not been identified as a close contact of the individual, you should continue to follow our on-campus safety procedures including our campus check in screening daily, and self-monitor for symptoms of COVID-19 and seek testing if needed.
