COVID-19 situation.Queen’s University says the faculties of engineering and arts and science adjusted their policies after students raised concerns about attending exams.Students who feel distressed about COVID-19 in the community have the option to not attend exams this term, with make-up exams offered “early in the winter term.” Queen’s University confirms 135 COVID-19 infections over the past week The changes come after the Kingston, Ont., school confirmed a virus outbreak in the student community, and after the local health unit announced a case of the Omicron variant not linked to travel.Queen’s is advising students to avoid social gatherings and says it’s planning to distribute rapid COVID-19 test kits next week.The university.