{"id":64629,"date":"2020-03-12T14:36:23","date_gmt":"2020-03-12T18:36:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/newsroom.carleton.ca\/?p=64629"},"modified":"2025-08-19T09:36:31","modified_gmt":"2025-08-19T13:36:31","slug":"preparing-for-covid-19-update","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/news\/2020\/preparing-for-covid-19-update\/","title":{"rendered":"Preparing for COVID-19 \u2013 Update"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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\n Preparing for COVID-19 \u2013 Update\n <\/h1>\n \n \n <\/header>\n\n <\/div>\n\n <\/div>\n\n <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n

Visit 杏吧原创\u2019s COVID-19 website<\/a>.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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March 12, 2020<\/p>\n\n\n\n

To all Members of the 杏吧原创 Community.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The COVID-19 situation has continued to evolve since my message of earlier this week. Notably, two cases have now been identified in Ottawa.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

At the present time, there are no COVID-19 cases in the 杏吧原创 community. There are, however, a few individuals who are self-isolating due to recent travel. The university has undertaken appropriate mitigation measures under the direction of Ottawa Public Health.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The safety of the 杏吧原创 community is our top priority and all structures are in place to make decisions quickly in a rapidly changing environment. This is a matter of making the right decisions at the right moment, neither prematurely nor too late.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

As of today, we are postponing some of the large events that were planned to occur on campus this weekend, notably the March Break Open House, FIRST Robotics competition and Relay for Life. In addition, the upcoming Athletics March Break Camp has been cancelled.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

As the Provost communicated to all teaching staff, the semester is not at risk, but we may have to move to online instruction for the remainder of the term. This could happen as quickly as next week. A full contingency plan for final exams is being finalized and will be communicated shortly by the Provost.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

As of today, we are suspending all travel outside Canada that is not vital to our academic mission. More detailed information will be communicated Monday at the latest. The university will reimburse cancelled plane tickets and any other reasonable expenses incurred.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Any questions not answered by the 杏吧原创 coronavirus information website<\/a> and its FAQ section<\/a> should be forwarded to covidinfo@carleton.ca<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Everyone should continue to take normal precautions to reduce the spread of germs. This includes:<\/p>\n\n\n\n