COVID-19 outbreak declared at Wilfrid Laurier University residence
Posted October 13, 2020 11:55 am.
Last Updated October 13, 2020 12:15 pm.
Public Health officials have confirmed a COVID-19 outbreak at one of Wilfrid Laurier’s student residences.
In a statement issued by the university on Tuesday, the school said the outbreak has affected two floors of the Clara Conrad Hall residence on the Waterloo campus.
“The identities of the individuals are protected by privacy legislation and will not be shared. At this time, the individuals are in self-isolation and are being monitored by public health,” the statement reads.
As a result of the COVID-19 cases reported to Wilfrid Laurier University this weekend, Region of Waterloo Public Health declares COVID-19 outbreak in Laurier residence building https://t.co/6xhII0rrby pic.twitter.com/pAVKS4jLom
— Wilfrid Laurier University (@Laurier) October 13, 2020
Health officials said it has directed that all residents of the two floors in Clara Conrad Hall will need to isolate for the next two weeks.
“The health and well being of our students and the Kitchener-Waterloo community are our primary concern,” Ivan Joseph, Laurier’s Vice-President of Student Affairs, said.
“We will continue to work closely with public health officials to manage this outbreak and to do everything we can to prevent the further spread of the virus.”
