New positive case of COVID-19 reported this morning at our Oshawa campus Posted on November 12, 2020 at 9:40 am. WHAT A new positive case of COVID-19 associated with the Durham College (DC) Oshawa campus been reported this morning. WHEN Thursday, November 12 IMPLICATIONS We have been advised that a DC student, who was last at the FLEX fitness facility in the Campus Recreation and Wellness Centre on Monday, November 2 has tested positive for COVID-19. This case is unrelated to any other case we have reported on. The FLEX remains open for those who have booked time slots for facility use. Risk mitigation and appropriate cleaning measures have been implemented based on specific direction from Durham Region Public Health (DRPH) to ensure the health and safety of our campus community. 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. If you are contacted by DRPH, you are required to follow their direction. Our student is currently isolating at home and being accommodated academically. We wish them a safe and speedy recovery. Please be reminded of the college’s preventative safety measures when coming to campus and on campus. All coming to campus must complete a one minute COVID-19 screening questionnaire prior to arriving. 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 Review our COVID reporting document for steps to take when reporting illness. Wear a mask or face covering when inside campus buildings at all times. Sanitize regularly. Ensure physical distancing. Only come to campus for a scheduled class, activity, appointment or to use campus resources, such as the Campus Library or Wi-Fi access. Leave campus buildings immediately after your scheduled class or activity is over. 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: