On December 12, 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 Welland Campus on Tuesday, December 8.
As a result of its investigation, Niagara Region Public Health has determined that those who came into contact with the individual should self-monitor, and if symptoms occur, stay home and contact public health immediately. Those who are required to self monitor have been contacted. If you have not been contacted, you are not considered to be at risk. No additional members of the Niagara College community have been directed to self-isolate as a result of this case.
Please see below for important QAs for those attending the Welland Campus:
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 and advised regarding next steps.
I was at the Welland Campus on December 8 – should I get tested?
If you are at risk of having been exposed to COVID-19, you will be contacted and advised regarding next steps, including testing. If you have not been contacted 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.