"I want to provide a further update on how the University is monitoring the ongoing coronavirus situation, share some important public health reminders as well as a summary of some common questions we are hearing," says a memo by Sandra Banks, vice-president, university relations, which was circulated to the University community yesterday. "A team of stakeholders from across campus meets regularly to monitor and respond to the current situation and we will continue to issue communication to keep the campus community aware of the latest developments. We are following plans and protocols already in place to prevent the spread of infectious disease on our campus."
"Our
University
team
is
receiving
input
from
Campus
Wellness,
Region
of
Waterloo
Public
Health
and
Emergency
Services,
Public
Health
Ontario,
along
with
the
Ministry
of
Health,"
writes
Banks.
"According
to
the
Chief
Public
Health
Officer
of
Canada,
the
risk
to
Canada
and
Canadian
travelers
is
still
considered
low."
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