After calling 911, please contact NVIT Security at 250-315-3178 so that they can provide immediate assistance and direct emergency services when they arrive.
If you notice suspicious activity on campus, please report it to Campus Security. Send us an email at security@nvit.ca
As students, faculty and staff begin a new term, Public Health recommends the continued following of good health practices.
Public Health:
· Continues to maintain a high level of vigilance on tracking the trends and changes in the pandemic.
· Reminds everyone to follow good health practices of:
o Keeping up to date with all vaccinations,
o Stay home when sick,
o Regular handwashing,
o Follow respiratory hygiene, and
o Wearing a mask is a personal choice depending on individuals’ own risk assessments. The choice that students, faculty, and staff make to practice additional personal prevention measures should be respected.
· Those who have been advised to test and test positive for COVID-19 are recommended to self-isolate as much as reasonably possible.
o If you have mild symptoms of COVID-19, you do not need a test. Stay home and away from others until you feel well enough to return to your regular activities and you no longer have a fever.
o Testing for COVID-19 is recommended when a positive or negative result will inform decisions about treatment or care (e.g., those who are hospitalized).
o Those with symptoms can assess whether or not they need a test by using the BC COVID-19 Self-Assessment Tool.
· Individuals can continue to access shared common areas when necessary, including kitchens and washrooms with safety measures in place. These safety measures include:
o Minimizing prolonged face to face interactions
o Wearing a face mask while in close physical proximity to others,
o Practicing regular hand washing, and
o Accessing shared space during quieter times, when possible.
· Individuals living in on-campus housing may take advantage of self-catered options (where individuals can have a friend pick up meals from the cafeteria) and/or delivery options that some housing services provide.
· This will reduce the spread of COVID-19 while still allowing an individual who tests positive to access essential facilities such as shared kitchen and bathroom spaces.
· Students who are required to isolate and as a result cannot participate in course assessments should follow their PSI’s policy regarding accommodations for missed assignments due to medical reasons.
BCCDC information about the bivalent vaccine and Monkeypox:
· There are ongoing discussions about the bivalent vaccine, and more information will be available on the BCCDC website
· Information on Monkeypox is available on the BCCDC website linked here.
Additional information for Post Secondary studies, such as PSI specific Communicable Disease Prevention plans can be found here.