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COVID-19: Added safety measures at Western amid rise in local cases, new residence outbreak
3rd COVID-19 wave will lead to difficult weeks ahead for Ontario hospitals: OHA The latest outbreak was declared Tuesday at Elgin Hall after seven positive cases were confirmed there, university officials said in a statement.The outbreak is among four residence hall outbreaks that are currently active at the university.Two were declared on March 26 at Ontario Hall and Saugeen-Maitland Hall, linked to at least 11 cases each, while one outbreak was declared on March 2 at Essex Hall.In addition, a separate community outbreak was reported Monday by the health unit, linked to a social gathering or gatherings involving business students.