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This information is current as of July 4.
Please visit this page on a regular basis, as information and measures can change.
Stay home if ill/symptomatic
One of the best ways to reduce the spread of COVID-19 is to stay home if you’re feeling unwell or symptomatic. The province is now in Step 3 of its response to COVID-19 and has removed remaining health measures. While the requirement to isolate when symptomatic or ill with COVID-19 is lifted, the province recommends that the practice continue.
Mount Royal strongly recommends that University students, staff and visitors do not come to campus if they are symptomatic or ill with COVID-19 or any other communicable illness. Staying home contributes to creating the safest environment possible for colleagues, students and members of the Mount Royal community.
Employees are encouraged to complete the self-isolation/case report form when experiencing symptoms/testing positive.
Students are encouraged to complete an Early Support Covid report when experiencing symptoms/testing positive.
Submitting these reports allows the University to monitor and respond as needed to the situation on campus. If you are an employee and you are experiencing symptoms or have tested positive, please work with your supervisor/manager to determine if you are able to work from home or to discuss the appropriate leave as per the Collective Agreement or Terms and Conditions of your employment. Students, let your instructor know your situation.
Alberta Health Services recommends that people should stay home and isolate for at least five days from first having symptoms of COVID-19 or had a positive test (if no symptoms present). Keep isolating until symptoms have improved and fever-free for 24 hours without the use of fever-reducing medication. Learn more.
If you test negative on a COVID-19 test and continue to have symptoms, you should stay home and away from others until your symptoms have improved, you feel well enough to resume normal activities, and have been free of fever for 24 hours without the use of fever-reducing medication.
Wear a mask
Mount Royal strongly recommends that everyone wear a mask consistent with AHS guidelines while indoors on campus. Wearing a triple-layer mask, a three-layered surgical mask or an N95 mask is an important contribution to the collective safety of the campus community.
Continuous masking should be followed for up to five days following voluntary isolation due to COVID infection (10 days since symptoms started).
Please note, masks are still required for the following:
- Wellness Services on campus, as their operations follow directives from Alberta Health Services (AHS).
- In specific clinics, labs and classrooms where masks are standard personal protective equipment (PPE).
- Students completing practicums, work terms, etc. may be subject to additional requirements by their employer (e.g. AHS).
Employees can pick up a box of rated-surgical masks at the checkout at the Cougars Campus Store. Show your OneCard to receive a box, which should last approximately 45 working days. If supplies last, you can then pick up a new box.
Ventilation
At Mount Royal, indoor air is filtered at the maximum highest commercial level and MERV-13 (the level recommended by health authorities). Watch this short video on how the University’s HVAC system works to keep the indoor air as clean as possible.
Vaccination
If you haven’t done so yet, please consider getting a booster for added protection. Those aged 12 and older can receive a third shot, while eligible groups can get a fourth dose of COVID-19 vaccine. Learn more.
Hygiene
Practise proper hand hygiene and wash your hands frequently. Clean common areas and surfaces on a regular basis. Cough or sneeze into your elbow.
The University is providing voluntary rapid testing to support our collective efforts to create a safer environment for everyone. This additional layer of protection for our on-campus community is available to students, employees and contractors. Testing for those without symptoms is available as supplies allow. Show your OneCard to access rapid tests in the Cougars Campus Store during operating hours.
If you have symptoms of COVID-19 or have tested positive while not on campus, stay home.
You are encouraged to submit an Early Support Covid Report if you are experiencing symptoms of COVID-19 or have tested positive. The Early Support team will be in touch about making sure you are supported in your academics and connected with the appropriate resources at MRU. Also, notify your instructors or relevant contacts of your situation. See the FAQ page for more information.
All members of the Mount Royal community contribute to the on-campus experience. It is the shared responsibility of the employer and employee to mitigate workplace hazards, which includes respiratory illnesses.
- Employees who are experiencing symptoms/testing positive are encouraged to complete the Employee COVID Self-Isolation Report Form. Please do so even if you are working remotely.
- Everyone has different comfort levels. Please be respectful of others and book a meeting space larger than what is minimally required.
- Safety and cleaning supplies request form
Faculty and instructors
These resources may be useful to instructors for alternative delivery: