York University’s guidance is absolutely insane, which reads:\u00a0“<\/strong>If you are self-isolating and the fire system in your accommodation building is activated, please follow these procedures to ensure your safety:”\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n “When the alarm sounds;\u00a0stay in your room for one minute<\/u>\u00a0then make your way to the nearest refuge (this will allow non-isolating individuals to exit the building).”<\/em><\/strong><\/p><\/blockquote>\n York University’s New Guidance:<\/strong><\/p>\n The new guidance comes as 288 students at the university have tested positive for\u00a0coronavirus<\/a>. The surge in virus cases prompted the university to “updated and changed” its policies.<\/p>\n The instructions were distributed to students via email. It said the “additional guidance” had been developed to “maintain social-distancing from non-isolating residents.”<\/p>\n Blue checkmark Twitter user Stephen Canning tweeted:<\/p>\n “The University of York’s fire alarm advice – that those self-isolating wait a bit before leaving a potentially burning building – surely can’t be safety compliant?”\u00a0<\/em><\/p><\/blockquote>\n York University’s official Twitter account responded to Canning’s tweet by saying:<\/p>\n “Hi Stephen, this was reviewed earlier this week, and new guidance will be issued today. In the event of a fire alarm, all students should evacuate as normal. Where possible, they should wear a mask and keep a safe distance from others.”\u00a0<\/em><\/p><\/blockquote>\n Canning responded:<\/p>\n “It’s good to hear new guidance is coming, but I think it’s fair to be shocked that you ever advised students to stay put during a fire!”\u00a0<\/em><\/p><\/blockquote>\n Some Twitter users said whoever on the campus\u00a0“devised<\/a>\u00a0that policy should be sacked!”\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n Another Twitter user\u00a0said<\/a>:\u00a0“That is shocking that you would put students lives at risk – whoever wrote that should be prosecute<\/em>d.”<\/p>\n Here are some of the Twitter comments that responded to York University’s absurd new fire policy:\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/zh-prod-1cc738ca-7d3b-4a72-b792-20bd8d8fa069.storage.googleapis.com\/s3fs-public\/styles\/inline_image_desktop\/public\/inline-images\/York%20University%27s%20New%20Guidance_0.jpg?itok=F-w6kMDS)
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