The university has received notification of a confirmed COVID-19 case involving a student. The student tested positive on Nov. 24 and notified the university. The student was last on campus on Nov. 14 and spent some time in the Communications Research Lab building. All areas of the building have since been thoroughly cleaned. Any contact […]
Month: November 2020
Governments’ COVID response must include effective risk messaging
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‘Not going to end the pandemic’: Why those hopeful vaccine trial results are not all that they seem
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Confirmed COVID-19 cases at McMaster: November 19
The university has received notification of two unrelated confirmed COVID-19 cases on campus. One involves an employee with an external company who tested positive on Nov. 19 and immediately notified the university. The individual was last on campus on Nov. 16, in several areas of the Nuclear Research Building. The other confirmed case involves a […]
Winter 2021 term planning — class start to be delayed
Dear members of the McMaster community, While we work our way through the fall semester we have also been focused on how we can make sure that the winter 2021 semester delivers the best possible programs for our students while supporting their wellness and mental health. We also want to ensure that we help support […]
Confirmed COVID-19 case at McMaster: November 18
The university was notified today that an employee who was recently on campus has a confirmed case of COVID-19. The employee was last on campus on Nov. 14 and spent some time in the Faculty of Health Sciences space in the MUMC building and the Psychology Building. The employee followed all COVID-19 health and safety […]
Researchers say saliva-based asymptomatic testing could ease strain on health system
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Rapid testing identifies 70 per cent of COVID-19 positive passengers within 48 hours of arriving at airport: study
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More information on the COVID-19 red zone and McMaster
Hamilton is now in COVID red zone The provincial red “control” category takes effect on November 16 in Hamilton and a number of other municipalities. While there are new restrictions there are limited changes required to university operations. Protecting health and safety and creating as much stability as possible for students, faculty and staff has underpinned […]
Hamilton moves into the red zone: What it means for McMaster
As Hamilton moves into the red zone of the province’s COVID-19 Response Framework, the majority of current operations at McMaster will not be impacted. The red “control” category — which comes into effect at 12 a.m. on Nov. 16 — introduces a number of new restrictions across multiple sectors throughout the city, reinforcing the need […]