Confederation College is continuing to shut down due to the novel coronavirus.
On Tuesday, it closed all of its buildings on all campuses, and is encouraging all students in residence to go home.
Students in residence who can’t go home and who have meal plans will be able to get food, and will be contacted directly with more information.
The college’s Health Centre will remain open by appointment only for urgent health needs/concerns. Anyone who has COVID-19 symptoms will be turned away, and is asked to self-isolate and contact the local Health Unit.
Some employees and contracted services will be allowed on campus on an as-needed basis.
The College also suspended its Apprenticeship programming until April 3.
There are currently no confirmed COVID-19 cases in Thunder Bay. 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 any time and that person must be designated by the patient. Everyone entering the hospital is being screened. There is also an assessment centre set up just outside the hospital’s Emergency Department.
Screening protocols are also taking place at all city-run and private long term care facilities.
How do you know if you are sick?
