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Further to our communications regarding COVID-19 preparation plans, we are acting upon the escalation of the situation in Edmonton, and preparing you for the next stage of response.

Commencing March 16, 2020, Â鶹ԭ´´ will be operating at Response Level 2. Please review our dedicated webpage for full information.

Response Level 2 considers an increased hazard to students, faculty, and staff, and we now encourage self-isolation for those who are ill and social distancing for those who are not.

Please note that this is a precautionary measure for preventing the risk of infection, and in the consideration of student, employee, and public safety.

What does this mean for me?

• Remain calm. Be prepared but not anxious. Check the Â鶹ԭ´´ COVID-19 webpage regularly.
• Practice general hygiene and protection against COVID-19 by:
  • Washing your hands regularly with soap and take at least 20 seconds doing so (sing a song as you wash, such as Happy Birthday);
  • Avoid touching your face with unwashed hands;
  • Avoid shaking hands, touching public surfaces, etc.
  • Cough and sneeze into your elbow;
  • Dispose of used tissues in the garbage immediately
  • Stay at home if you feel ill and inform Student Life and Learning at Â鶹ԭ´´, or your supervisor if you are an employee.

How does COVID-19 spread?

COVID-19 is believed to be spread mainly by coughing, sneezing or direct contact with someone who is sick with COVID-19 or with surfaces they have recently touched (Source: ).

What do I do if I am not feeling well?

If you are experiencing flu-like symptoms (fever, cough, extreme tiredness), do not come to campus. Self-isolate and seek medical attention. The recommendation is to call 811.

Students should inform Student Life and Learning at Â鶹ԭ´´ (phone 780 479 9241 or email studentlife@concordia.ab.ca).

Employees should inform their supervisor.

What does this mean for Â鶹ԭ´´?
As at Monday, March 16:

• Only essential offices are open for business.
• All employees should report to work as usual, but staff not required to be on-campus may be encouraged to work from home. Supervisors should discuss work-at-home possibilities with staff and faculty, and facilitate this wherever possible.
• Select classes are in session. At the discretion of the instructor classes may move to distance delivery as possible and appropriate through Â鶹ԭ´´’s Moodle, Google Meet, and/or other free platforms. Instructors who decide to shift to an online delivery mode are responsible for notifying students and providing details for access.
• All instructors should prepare for the possibility of having to deliver the remainder of the semester’s content online via Â鶹ԭ´´’s Moodle, Google Meet, and/or other free platforms at very short notice should we move to Response Level 3.
• All instructors should prepare for the possibility of having to conduct course assessment activities via Â鶹ԭ´´’s Moodle, Google Meet, and/or other free platforms at very short notice should we move to Response Level 3.
• Students living in Residence should prepare for the possibility of evacuation on short notice should we move to Response Level 3.
• Public events including music, drama, athletics, and other workshops and events are cancelled.
• International travel restricted to regions deemed risk levels 1 or 2 on Government of Canada Travel Advisories.
• International visitors from regions deemed risk levels 3 or 4 due to COVID-19 on Government of Canada Travel Advisories not permitted on campus.

Our approach to communication with the Â鶹ԭ´´ community is to continue to provide essential and accurate information in a timely manner through our COVID-19 webpage and our various social media accounts on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter.

Best,
Tim Loreman, President and Vice Chancellor.