Additional COVID-19 cases associated with DC reported November 17 – low risk to campus community Posted on November 17, 2020 at 10:19 am. WHAT Two new, unrelated positive cases of COVID-19 have been reported at Durham College (DC) – one at the Oshawa campus as well as a student studying off-campus. The risk to our campus community remains low. WHEN Tuesday, November 17 IMPLICATIONS We have been advised that two additional DC students have tested positive for COVID-19. These two cases are unrelated to one another, with one student studying out of the Oshawa campus and the other studying remotely. DETAILS Oshawa student – last on campus in the G-Wing of the Gordon Willey building on Thursday, November 12. The second student is studying remotely and has not been to campus this semester. Durham Region Public Health has determined a low risk to our campus community. WHAT IS BEING DONE Risk mitigation measures, including appropriate cleaning protocol, have been implemented at the college based on specific direction from Durham Region Public Health (DRPH). DRPH officials are in the process of completing any necessary contact tracing and will directly contact any student or employee who is determined to be at risk. Our students are currently isolating at home and being accommodated academically. We wish them a safe and speedy recovery. WHAT YOU NEED TO DO If you are contacted by DRPH, you are required to follow their direction. At this time, your classes and activities will continue as scheduled and the only action required of you is to continue following DC’s preventative safety measures when coming to campus. Complete the mandatory one minute COVID-19 screening questionnaire prior to arriving on campus. If you are feeling unwell, or aren’t sure whether or not you should come to campus, please stay home, contact DRPH as well as: Students: susan.smikle@durhamcollege.ca Employees: maureen.calhoun@dc-uoit.ca IMPORTANT LINKS Pre-entry Screening Questionnaire Report an illness Reporting dashboard COVID-19 response plan DC mobile app COVID-19 webpage COVID alert app Contact us – DC Cares SHARE: