In addition to a Western University residence outbreak, a COVID-19 outbreak has been declared at a student residence at Fanshawe College by the Middlesex-London Health Unit. Declared Sunday at Fanshawe’s Merlin House residence is linked to at least three cases according to a Fanshawe spokesperson. The students are in isolation and are following instructions from the Health Unit. Merlin House restrictions have been in place since November 24th in an effort to protect the residence community and until further notice will stay in place. Vaccination numbers from Fanshawe say 94% of students and 98% of employees are fully vaccinated, with 5 staff and 23 students granted exemptions.