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News archive - 2021

Friday, July 9, 2021

Case tracking: one community member tests positive

On Wednesday, July 8, 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.

Thursday, July 8, 2021

Vaccine centre opens at Health Services

Update for students and employees

  • A vaccine centre for students, employees and their families will open at Health Services on July 12, 2021
  • You can now book an appointment by phone
  • More information to come about Waterloo Region Step 2 changes on Monday
Wednesday, July 7, 2021

Case tracking: one community member tests positive

On Wednesday, July 7, 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.

Thursday, June 24, 2021

Human participant and field research

Update for faculty

  • Face-to-face research with human participants can resume (with exceptions).
  • Domestic travel for field work outside Waterloo region can resume.
  • All other on-campus research, under approved safety plans, may continue. 
Thursday, June 17, 2021

Rapid testing for asymptomatic employees and students

Update for students and employees

  • A COVID-19 rapid screening site will open in the Davis Centre on June 21, 2021
  • You can now book appointments online for asymptomatic testing if you come to campus regularly