Tag: public health
Vivek Goel installed as UW’s president
On Nov. 8, Vivek Goel was installed as the seventh president and vice-chancellor of the University of Waterloo.
Goel is a distinguished physician, researcher and...
A conversation with Vivek Goel, UW’s new president
As of July 1, the University of Waterloo welcomed a new president. Vivek Goel is an accomplished physician, researcher and academic administrator, whose work...
Ontario University Reopening Plans, How does UW compare to its peers?
The Ministry of Colleges and Universities announced on July 16 that post-secondary institutions should prepare to resume in-person instruction and on-campus activities.
Universities will still...
COVID-19 testing centre opens on UW campus
UW has opened a testing centre for students and employees located at the Health Services building on campus.
The centre, which opened on Oct. 1,...
Fifth case of COVID-19 in WLU
Another WLU student tested positive for COVID-19 last week, bringing the university total to five.
WLU issued a press release that said the case is...
COVID-19 cases at Wilfrid Laurier University
On September 20, 2020, Wilfrid Laurier University announced that four students had tested positive for COVID-19. None of these students live on-campus and are...
UW Professor on referring to COVID-19 as fake emergency
Michael Palmer, an associate professor at UW, strongly believes that Canadians are blowing the global pandemic out of proportion. He referred to the pandemic...
Everything you need to know about Stage 3 in KW
Many parts of Ontario are moving into Stage 3 of reopening the economy Friday Jul. 17, 2020, with the Waterloo Region among the municipalities...
Everything you need to know about Stage 2 in KW
After three long and hard months of following strict public health rules and quarantine, the province of Ontario is ready to relax many of...
Waterloo Region COVID-19 recovery rate lower than Ontario average
The values shown in this article reflect the status of the COVID-19 pandemic on May 29, 2020 and may differ from current numbers.
Throughout Ontario,...