Message from Naomi Andrew, Acting Vice-President (Administration)

As communicated on UMToday, the Province of Manitoba has announced new pandemic restrictions effective November 2 that place the Winnipeg area under the critical/red level on the #RestartMB Pandemic Response System. These new measures are being put in place to help stop the growing community transmission of COVID-19. 

At UM, all approved in-person teaching activities will continue.

However, in addition to new Provincial restrictions, UM has introduced new measures to ensure the health and safety of our community. Our priorities are your health and safety, students’ ability to complete their approved in-person activities, and faculty members’ ability to conduct essential research.

The following new UM health and safety measures are effective Monday, November 2:

WINNIPEG – CRITICAL RED RESTRICTIONS:

• All UM libraries are closed. The libraries continue to provide collections and services online and curb-side pickup
• All UM galleries are closed
• The Active Living Centre and Joe Doupe Recreation Centre will remain open at 25 per cent capacity and masks are mandatory while exercising
• The Joyce Fromson Pool and Wayne Fleming Arena will be closed
• Food services will be reduced. Please see: umanitoba.ca/campus-services#eat-on-campus
• Retail services will be reduced. Please see: https://news.umanitoba.ca/whats-open-on-both-campuses/

UM – ENHANCED RESTRICTIONS:

• All work that may done remotely should be done remotely
• Cancelation or postponement of all in-person discretionary activities (either being contemplated or previously approved)
• Employees accessing our campus(es) to be reduced to a maximum of 30 per cent
• Closure of all but absolutely essential common spaces and lunch spaces
• Individuals are encouraged to limit their time on campus as much as possible

All in-person teaching activities will continue and study spaces will remain open except for those designated study spaces in the Libraries.

If you have any questions:

· Students – contact your faculty, college or school

· Faculty and staff – contact your dean or supervisor

It is essential that employees and students self-monitor for COVID-19 symptoms and/or exposures before attending to any on-campus activities. Complete this questionnaire.

If the checklist advises you not to enter; stay home, isolate and refer to the online COVID-19 Screening Tool by clicking here or call Health Links – Info Santé at 204-788-8200 or toll free at 1-888-315-9257 for further guidance.

For more information visit the UM COVID-19 webpage: umanitoba.ca/coronavirus