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University of Victoria instructors with classes of more than 250 students are being advised to cancel them, while large campus gatherings are being called off.
The measures are being taken in response to provincial health officer Dr. Bonnie Henry’s recommendation against gatherings of more than 250 people, to slow the spread of COVID-19.
“The limitations of public gatherings will also impact any events, both academic and non-academic, that may be held at UVic facilities,” the university said on its website. “Event organizers will be asked to contact affected participants.”
Camosun College is also cancelling any indoor or outdoor gatherings larger than 250 people, including third-party events on college property, it said in a statement.
“Information about COVID-19 is fast-changing, and this can mean that circumstances can change as quickly as information is received.”
At Vancouver Island University, the cancellation of larger events includes the Canadian Collegiate Athletic Association Women’s National Basketball Championship, which would have begun next Wednesday.
UVic is also postponing any outbound, university-sponsored student travel until the end of May. Exceptions will be assessed on a case-by-case basis. The postponement also affects faculty and staff.
It has asked those in the university community with personal travel plans to international locations to consider postponement, pointing to Henry’s recommendation against non-essential travel out of the country, including to the United States.
Camosun has similarly suspended all work-related international travel, including to the United States.
An update from Royal Roads University said a COVID-19 committee has been formed, and the university has developed protocols to respond to a possible case on campus or in the community. “If someone on campus or in the community does contract the disease, we will shift from planning mode to response mode and work closely with public health officials.”
Frequent cleaning with “hospital-grade” disinfectant is ongoing, Royal Roads said.
Jwbell@timescolonist.com