UA关于流感影响mid-term考试的邮件通知

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All Students:

As a result of the existence of H1N1 pandemic influenza in the
community, Dr Carl Amrhein, Provost and Vice-President Academic has
approved that effective immediately, supporting medical documentation
(i.e., a doctor's note) is not required for student absences due to
Influenza Like Illness (ILI).
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It is important that students regularly consult the University's H1N1
) j/ N3 e+ H: I5 y* W4 ~& owebsite ( www.h1n1.ualberta.ca ) for the most current information
+ m% H( `  s9 e7 i! G6 G( `$ Yavailable, including signs and symptoms of influenza and what you should
do in the event that you find yourself ill.
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8 J1 y& j8 k* T: g2 D' hPlease see Calendar section 23.4(3) regarding Missed Term Work and
, f  C5 \$ @# T! u) b# q& s0 `0 |23.5.6 regarding Absence from Exams for information on absences. This
1 k' g% d/ b9 rtemporary relief from providing medical documentation only applies in
5 M, L9 N/ O( M  rthe case of absences due to flu-like symptoms.

In this and any flu season, it is important to take responsibility for
your own health. Alberta  Health and Wellness points out that the
$ |0 a$ [+ Z: g4 {" Qinfluenza virus is contagious and is spread person to person via close
) l. R. m. Q4 K' l9 {0 i# dcontact. The virus also rests on hard surfaces such as counters and
; T% [8 D' P5 L' _doorknobs and can spread when people touch contaminated surfaces and
then unknowingly transfer the virus to their eyes, nose or mouth.
/ S6 m2 C6 z8 b, J" H7 \# a* T8 l  s$ TPracticing good preventive hygiene (e.g., wash your hands and cover your
cough) and following the self-care practices as outlined by Alberta
* J( [: \& r1 S* lHealth and Wellness will greatly assist in minimizing the chance of
infection.
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% `9 A/ p7 s# UThis temporary action is being taken at this time in order to help
protect the health of students and the larger university community as a
whole. You will receive a further communications once normal practices
resume. Wishing you a healthy academic year!

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" l9 W& F0 R1 Q0 P+ wGerry Kendal
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" ]% y4 C6 y; B& @' Y: T4 XGerry Kendal | Vice Provost and University Registrar | University of
7 N3 R6 T" m' U4 T0 e; G7 ?Alberta | Edmonton  Alberta  Canada
4 _; v. S! E0 j! v' v% L201 Administration Building| phone: 780.492.3723 | fax:  780.492.7172
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