On December 5, Niagara Region Public Health confirmed that a member of the Niagara College community has tested positive for COVID-19. The individual is currently in self-isolation as directed by Niagara Region Public Health, and last attended the Daniel J. Patterson Campus in Niagara-on-the-Lake on Wednesday, December 2.
As a result of its investigation, Niagara Region Public Health has reached out directly to those who attended a class with the individual during the infectious period, and directed them to self-isolate. If you have not been contacted directly by Niagara Region Public Health, you are not considered to be at risk.
Please see below for important QAs for those attending the Daniel J. Patterson Campus in Niagara-on-the-Lake:
Is the campus safe?
Yes. Niagara College has implemented extensive measures to limit the spread of COVID-19 at its facilities. This includes restricting access to approved employees and students with scheduled classes/labs only, mandatory daily health screenings for anyone accessing campus, enforced physical distancing, mandatory masks in common areas, modified spaces and enhanced cleaning.
Niagara College also follows the direction of Niagara Region Public Health with regards to the closing/disinfecting specific areas/rooms or modifying on campus activity when it’s determined that there has been a positive case on campus.
What program/lab was the employee/student in?
Out of respect for privacy, Niagara College will not provide or confirm information that would identify an individual who has tested positive for COVID-19. When there has been a positive case on campus, Niagara College will work directly with Niagara Region Public Health to ensure that anyone who is at risk of having been exposed is contacted directly and advised regarding next steps.
I was at the Daniel J. Patterson Campus on December 2 – should I get tested?
If you are at risk of having been exposed to COVID-19, you will be contacted directly by Niagara Region Public Health and advised regarding next steps, including testing. If you have not been contacted directly by Niagara Region Public Health, then you have not been identified as being at risk.
What is Niagara College doing to ensure the safety of its campuses?
Niagara College has implemented extensive measures to limit the spread of COVID-19 at its facilities. This includes restricting access to approved employees and students with scheduled classes/labs only, mandatory daily health screenings for anyone accessing campus, enforced physical distancing, mandatory masks in common areas, modified spaces and enhanced cleaning. For more information, visit www.niagaracollege.ca/covid19
If you have questions about COVID-19, visit niagararegion.ca/COVID19, call 905-688-8248 or 1-888-505-6074, press 7, or chat online.