Ramping back up

11 May 2022

The months that followed the lockdown were among the busiest for many FMAS teams involved in the pandemic response. As buildings gradually reopened for research starting in May 2020 and the...

Facing the unexpected

11 May 2022

When the Quebec government declared a public health emergency in mid-March 2020, McGill’s Emergency Operations Centre (EOC) had been discussing the emerging virus for several weeks already. It soon...

A view from the ground: the COVID-19 pandemic, as seen by FMAS staff

11 May 2022

Though the COVID-19 pandemic is not over, a clear signal that McGill has more or less returned to normal is the recent ramp up of in-person events on its campuses....

Health and safety first

11 May 2022

Before reopening a building, Building Operations had to purge the indoor air out and reprogram each of the HVAC systems to maximize fresh air intake. They also flushed all drinking water pipes as...

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