The university says the delay will provide time for its students and staff to receive their booster shots and allow for returning international students to settle in once they’ve arrived back to Toronto. “To preserve the much anticipated in-person learning experiences for students while prioritizing health and safety for all, OCAD University will be delaying the start of instructional classes and activities to Friday, January 28,” said OCAD in a statement last Thursday. “Bundle up, mask up, stay home if sick, be kind to each other and stay safe out there,” he tweeted.ġ1:44 a.m.: OCAD University is postponing the start of all classes until the end of January due to the rise in COVID-19 cases. Green reminded riders to continue wearing a mask and stay home when sick.
But obviously these are not normal times,” Green tweeted. “HVAC will hopefully compensate as best it can.
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The windows will not be fixed open, Green said, and riders may choose to close them. TTC spokesperson Stuart Green took to Twitter Saturday announcing the new safety measure, saying, “yes, it may be cooler on board, but on the smaller vehicles, air circulation/ventilation is key.” It comes after students and their representatives called for the cancellation of in-person exams over concerns about the lack of distancing in exam areas that hold hundreds of students, as well as symptomatic students attending these exams.ġ2:23 p.m.: TTC buses will keep their windows open starting this weekend to provide better air circulation for passengers on board. He says in a statement that public health officials told staff that COVID-19 transmission is very uncommon in structured educational settings because of high vaccination rates and the safety measures in place, and that in-person exams can proceed. Kurt Heinrich, the university’s senior director of media relations, says deans will allow students who are worried about their health - such as those who live with family members or others who are part of a high-risk group - to ask for their exams to be deferred. Web links to longer stories if available.ģ:24 p.m.: The University of British Columbia says assurances from public health officials have influenced its decision to continue with in-person exams, despite concerns from students about the spread of COVID-19. This file will be updated throughout the day. The latest coronavirus news from Canada and around the world Sunday.
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