Many Lakehead University staff are being sent home because of COVID-19.
The university says only required services will remain on campus, and all employees who are able to work from home should do so.
This will go into effect by this Thursday, until April 30th at the Thunder Bay and Orillia campuses.
Some of the workers who will remain on LU campus are Food Services, Security, Student Health & Wellness, and Financial Services.
The university is also temporarily not requiring a doctor’s note for students to re-schedule their exams if they are sick.
The Thunder Bay District Health Unit is urging you to self-isolate for 14 days if you have been out of the country. Authorities are also urging you to get your news on COVID-19 from credible news sources and that the Health Unit will be confirming any cases which show up in the district.
The Thunder Bay Regional Health Sciences Centre has implemented restrictions as well. Only one person is allowed to visit any patient at anytime and that person must be designated by the patient. There is also an assessment centre set up just outside the hospital’s Emergency Department.
Public and Catholic schools in Thunder Bay will be closed until at least April 5th. Confederation College and Lakehead University have suspended classes this week in order to formulate an online learning plan for students.
