University of Regina cancels in person classes for the rest of the term
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REGINA — The University of Regina has decided to cancel face-to-face classes for the rest of the semester over concerns about the spread of the COVID-19 virus.
The university says on its website that it is suspending all classes for several days before moving to distance education on Friday.
It says the four-day break will reduce the possibility of the novel coronavirus being spread on campuses and allow teaching staff to make arrangements to deliver courses online.
The university is still deciding on a way for students to take their final exams.
The University of Saskatchewan in Saskatoon announced on Friday that it is also cancelling in-person classes following a four-day break.
The University of Alberta in Edmonton and Laurentian University in Sudbury, Ont., are taking similar steps.
"I wish to reassure students, faculty and staff that the university remains committed to their health and safety," said University of Regina vice-president academic Thomas Chase. "We are working to ensure students' continued progress through their academic programs in the current term."
This story by The Canadian Press was first published March 14, 2020