“It goes without saying that in doing so the safety of students, faculty and staff will be our first priority,” wrote Bacon. “Social distancing will almost certainly remain part of our reality, in one form or another, and we will soon engage unit heads in how to start preparing our physical spaces in anticipation of an eventual progressive return to campus.”
Bacon said it’s likely that Canada will follow the lead of Germany, Denmark and other European countries in lifting confinement measures partially and gradually.