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 Wednesday, December 15, Region of Waterloo public health informed us of one individual who tested positive for COVID-19 and who had visited our campus.
The individual is in self-isolation and public health officials are contacting anyone indentified as a close contact of the individual.
If you are not contacted, 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.
Recent news about the rise of COVID-19 cases in Ontario, driven by the emergence of the Omicron variant, means that 2021 is ending with a great deal of uncertainty about the future, once again.
On Monday, December 6, Region of Waterloo public health informed us of two individuals who tested positive for COVID-19 and who had visited our campus.
The individuals are in self-isolation and officials have been in touch with all known close contacts of these individuals.
If you have not been identified as a close contact of an 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.
Based on the province’s most recent reopening plans and management of COVID-19 for the long term, the University of Waterloo is further adjusting our review and approval of human participant research activity.
All human participant research, both on-and off-campus, will be handled by the Principal Investigators and Faculties.
On and off-campus human participant research safety plans will transition to a simplified plan.
Faculty Safety Leads will continue to play a critical role.
