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From the College Executive Team

The college’s recommendation on what employees should do when they need to self-isolate includes the voluntary notification process to support monitoring on-campus exposure and potential outbreak management. 

Employees who have symptoms, test positive for COVID-19 or need to self-isolate should notify their workplace leader if their work schedule or attendance will be impacted by absence. Employees are also encouraged to notify OHS@camosun.ca to self-report and provide voluntary information.

Students who have symptoms, test positive for COVID-19 or need to self-isolate should notify their instructor(s) to self-report if their class participation or attendance will be impacted, as per regular practice for absence due to illness.

The BCCDC updated its information on and only a small group of people are prioritized for immediate testing such as health care workers and . Everyone else, not on the priority else, with mild or no , is being asked to stay home until symptoms resolve. When unsure, public health advice follows the standard protocol to use the , contact your health care provider or phone 8-1-1.

FAQS and more information is available at camosun.ca/covid19.

COVID-19 rapid testing

The BCCDC has provided an . Self-administered rapid tests will be distributed directly to post-secondary institutions based on availability. Rapid tests will be available as an optional, time-limited initiative for the of employees and students.

As outlined in the BCCDC , the first allocation of kits will be distributed to employees offering in-person learning and services to support academic and operational continuity (two tests per person). A second allocation of test kits will be distributed, based on a proportional allocation of available test kits, for students to support learning continuity. Additional allocation may be considered based on availability.

The college does not have further details on the rollout plan and will continue to provide information as it becomes available.

B.C. vaccine

The B.C. Vaccine Card will remain in effect until June 30, 2022, . At Camosun, a B.C. Vaccine Card is required to access fitness centres, Chargers games and non-educational indoor events once they are permitted to start up again.

Updated BCCDC Return to Campus Public Health Guidance

The BCCDC also updated their to support in-person learning for the winter months.

New Workplace Safety Order:

The Provincial Health Officer has released a new requiring employers to have a COVID-19 Safety Plan in accordance with WorkSafeBC guidance. Section T confirms that the Order does not apply to post-secondary institutions because detailed COVID-19 protocols have already been developed to address COVID-19 related risks, in close collaboration with staff from the office of the Provincial Health Officer.