COVID-19: Update on Public Health Orders
This message was sent to faculty, staff and students in Vancouver.
November 10, 2020
A message from Peter Smailes, Vice-President, Finance & Operations; Rae Ann Aldridge, Executive Director, Safety & Risk Services
Over this past weekend, Dr Bonnie Henry issued new Public Health Orders for the Vancouver Coastal Health Region and the Fraser Health Region — which impact our Vancouver campus and learning sites within these health authorities. The orders are in place from November 7 to November 23, 2020.
What does this mean for faculty and staff?
While many faculty and staff continue to work remotely, some members of our community are working on campus. The updated Public Health Orders reinforce the requirement for all faculty and staff to self-assess daily for symptoms of COVID-19, before arriving at their workplace. Please use the BC self-assessment tool at https://bc.thrive.health/. Anyone experiencing symptoms should follow the guidance provided in the self-assessment tool.
The Public Health Orders have also clarified the need for all UBC COVID-19 Safety Plans to be reviewed, to ensure they clearly reflect the need for daily self-assessment, as well as making sure adequate measures are in place to ensure safety within small office spaces, break rooms and kitchens.
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