COVID-19 News & Resources
What Ontario’s State of Emergency and Stay at Home order mean to our campus community
Measures are being put in place to try and slow the pace of COVID-19 cases in the province and to help ensure that Ontario’s healthcare system is able to manage the demands of the pandemic and patient care.
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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 Centre of Excellence receives $1.2M to advance Canadian-made PPE
Ontario is investing $1.2 million in Canada’s first and only research hub dedicated to developing, testing and validating personal protective equipment.
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
The basics of staying fit during a pandemic
The gym is closed, and you’re stuck at home. The good news? There’s really only five basic exercises (5BX) you need to stay fit. In this short video, researcher Martin Gibala talks about 5BX and how it shouldn’t be hard to stay fit — even at home.
Safer, smarter air travel
How do you know if it’s safe to fly? Business prof Manaf Zargoush is researching ways to assess and minimize the risk of disease spread in airplanes and airports.
Crushing COVID-19 with saliva testing
Eric Brown, a professor of biochemistry and biomedical sciences, explains how saliva testing could hold the key for widespread, accessible COVID-19 testing — which could then help health authorities beat the pandemic once and for all.