Mount Allison will not be getting rid of all its COVID-19 health measures on March 14, when New Brunswick’s provincial health order is set to expire. In fact, the school announced today that it would keep most rules in place until at least April 30.
Masking rules will change slightly, with masks no longer required outdoors as of March 14, but indoor masks are still required except when seated for food and drink. And the school will continue its distribution of KN95 masks to students, staff and faculty.
Self isolation will still be required for any positive cases and close contacts, and regular testing of unvaccinated individuals will continue.
Students and staff are also still being asked to submit results of COVID-19 testing to the university for tracking purposes.
As of Tuesday, Mount Allison has 15 people with active cases of COVID-19 in its community according to results of rapid tests self-reported to the school. Four of those cases are in people living in residence, and 11 live off-campus.
Since the school last updated case numbers two weeks ago, an additional 27 new cases have been self-reported to the school, for a total of 125 cases since January 3rd. That number also includes cases from individuals who are not presently on campus or in Sackville.