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2nd COVID case reported in Laurentian University residence

University providing rapid COVID-19 testing to asymptomatic students living in residence
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Laurentian University. (File)

A second individual living in Laurentian University’s residence has tested positive for COVID-19, and is currently in quarantine.

“As always, if Public Health identifies any close contacts of cases they are in touch with them as soon as possible,” said a written statement issued by Laurentian president Robert Haché on the university’s website Wednesday.

The first COVID-19 case in Laurentian’s residence was reported last week. Haché said the second case in residence is not linked to the first.

Laurentian is offering rapid COVID-19 antigen testing on campus for asymptomatic students living on campus at their request.

Haché reminded those living in residence who may be exercising outdoors to wear a face covering if physical distancing of two meters cannot be maintained. 

“This commitment to public health is a shared endeavour and we all play our part,” he said,


 

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