Updated - August 26, 2021
Resuming Research
On July 1st, BC announced a transition to Step 3 of the Province’s Restart Plan, and on July 5th, the Covid 19-Return to Campus Guidelines for B.C. Post-Secondary Institutions was updated.
This shift enables VIU research activity to gradually return to normal pre-pandemic procedures. As Covid Safety Plans are no longer required, the procedure to request to resume research that was established in 2020 will no longer be required. VIU has developed a 2021 VIU Communicable Disease Plan which will provide guidance to employees. Details on VIU’s response can be found here
Research activity must still follow current public health guidelines to ensure that research teams and participants are provided with safety measures against further outbreaks.