Dawson College, the Cegep at the heart of downtown Montreal, announced on Tuesday that online courses will continue through the summer and fall semesters amid the COVID-19 pandemic.
The decision was taken “in order to protect its students and staff and the greater Montreal community,” the college said in a press release.
The Cegep said it’s remaining virtual in the absence of a vaccine, the necessity of social distancing and the difficulties associated with that and the importance of “avoiding unnecessary congestion on the public transit system.” [ Sign up for our Health IQ newsletter for the latest coronavirus updates ] Montreal remains the epicentre of the virus in Canada with 19,878 cases as of Tuesday and deaths reaching over 2,000. “To