Photo courtesy of the University of Windsor.Photo courtesy of the University of Windsor.
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COVID-19 outbreak in University of Windsor residence

The Windsor-Essex County Health Unit (WECHU) has declared an outbreak of COVID-19 in the University of Windsor’s Alumni Hall residence.

The move came after daily wastewater screening from the building tested positive for the virus on Saturday, November 27.

After those results the University enacted its COVID-19 protections and protocols. This included widespread testing of building residents and affected staff.

Alumni Hall residents are under a modified quarantine.

"They are asked to access the University’s testing facilities, avoid close contact with others in residence and the community, limit contact outside their residence to essential trips as much as possible and continue to follow other public health measures until the outbreak is rescinded." A release from the university said. "The exposure risk to other staff, faculty and students is considered extremely low."

Four cases have been confirmed by WECHU.

Those individuals and close contacts  have been relocated and are receiving support from the health unit, Student Health Services, and Residence Services.

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