The President and CEO of Algonquin College has announced a student has tested positive for COVID-19.
In a message to colleagues and learners, Claude Brulé says the student has been on-campus. The student is self-isolating.
Algonquin is working with Ottawa Public Health to assist them in contact tracing and anyone from the college who may be directly impacted by this will be contacted, according to Brulé. Places the student may have visited on campus are being identified and the necessary cleaning / disinfection are being done.
“The health and safety of our community continue to be our top priority. I have full confidence in our campus health and safety plans and campus access procedures. COVID-19 cases have been documented at other post-secondary institutions in Ottawa and across Canada, and we could face additional isolated cases amidst our own population in the days, weeks and months ahead.”
Information about any confirmed COVID-19 cases affecting Algonquin’s campuses will be announced on the college’s website.
Algonquin wishes the student a speedy and full recovery.