From:TheBahamasWeekly.com
Updated UB COVID-19 Policy
By University of The Bahamas, Office of University Relations
Sep 6, 2021 - 5:36:13 PM
The University continues to work to protect the collective safety and good health of the university community whilst ensuring the continued operation of the institution. After input from various stakeholders, a revised COVID-19 Policy has been prepared and vetted. This revised policy statement supersedes the previous announcement issued 2nd September 2021.
Effective Monday, 6th September 2021, all persons entering the campuses of University of The Bahamas must show proof of being fully vaccinated OR present a negative COVID-19 Rapid Antigen Test. The Rapid Antigen Test result must be no older than five (5) days at the time of presentation.
For employees, residential students, coaches who must work on campus and students who must come on campus for course related activities during remote operations, but who are not fully vaccinated, University of The Bahamas will cover the cost of Rapid Antigen Tests until further notice, provided that proof of affiliation with UB is presented at the test site. Test sites include Eden Well locations, on and off campus. Testing stations by Doctors Hospital and Eden Well will be operational on Mondays 7:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. and only Eden Well on Thursdays 7:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. in Room #6 of the Culinary Arts and Tourism Studies (CATS) classroom block at the Oakes Field Campus; and at Cowpen Road (near Island Luck): https://goo.gl/maps/z9vJJtcDbnQHS9YY7; Cable Beach (Located near Island Luck): https://goo.gl/maps/DXA7NdMFN57g5Ccm8; Fox Hill (Located near Island Luck): https://goo.gl/maps/339cFftDnnPcmW37A; and Old Fort Bay Town Center (within the shopping plaza): https://goo.gl/maps/enwM6zy6mUy58Hj6A.
In Grand Bahama, UB-North faculty, students and staff may be tested by Doctors Hospital whose site is at the Geneva Wellness Centre, located at #3 East Beach Drive, Freeport, Grand Bahama. Their hours of operation are Monday to Friday, 7:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. on weekends.
We thank you for your continued adherence to all COVID-19 safety protocols and invite your continued input as we navigate this pandemic together. Please know that temperatures will be checked at the entrance, masks must be worn at all times, social distancing must be adhered to, and all are reminded to wash or sanitize hands frequently.
Please direct questions or concerns to the email: UBcovid19@ub.edu.bs.
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