COVID-19 News & Resources
Update on planning for Fall 2021: A letter from the Provost
While it is impossible to know exactly how the pandemic will evolve, we are looking forward to September with tremendous optimism that much of our vibrant on-campus experience will be able to safely resume.
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Students
Find out how to navigate the most unusual year ever. Whether it’s academics, campus life, support services or being engaged in the McMaster community, we want to help you get the most out of this year.
Faculty & Staff
A year like no other for McMaster faculty, focused on delivering the best online and virtual instruction for students. Our staff are all learning to do their jobs in new ways. Resources for teaching online, help working remotely, and health and safety.
COVID-19 Health Tips
Your health is our top priority. Here’s how to stay safe and boost your COVID awareness — and what to do if you or someone you know shows symptoms.
Research & Experts
See how McMaster Experts are taking a leading role in advancing COVID-19 research.
What's New
McMaster experts helping support federal, provincial COVID–19 response
From assisting the Public Health Agency of Canada better understand the spread of COVID variants of concern to making recommendations to inform Ontario’s vaccine rollout, McMaster researchers are lending their expertise to federal and provincial decision makers.
Messages from the President
Find all of the messages from President David Farrar as the university navigates the implications of the pandemic.
Updates
The university updates have all the latest information for students, faculty and staff.
Planning
People across the university are involved in McMaster’s planning decisions around COVID-19.
Discover McMaster
Explore McMaster
We have a beautiful campus that you can explore from wherever you are. Check out the campus virtually yourself or sign up for a virtual guided tour with one of our current students.
EXPERT VIDEOS
COVID-19 variants of concern
Researcher Andrew McArthur explains what COVID-19 variants of concern are what we need to do to protect against mutations of the virus.
Overcoming vaccine hesitancy
Researcher Matthew Miller explains vaccine hesitancy and how to overcome it.
COVID Variants & Vaccines
Matthew Miller, Faculty of Health Sciences, explains the UK variant of COVID-19 and the effectiveness of vaccines against other mutations of the virus.