UNC has four Covid-19 clusters less than a week after classes resumed
4 years, 4 months ago

UNC has four Covid-19 clusters less than a week after classes resumed

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CNN — Less than a week into the start of classes, the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill announced a fourth cluster of Covid-19 cases on campus. The latest cluster, defined as five or more cases in close proximity, was traced to the Hinton James residence hall, UNC said Sunday. North Carolina has a seven-day average of about 1,200 new coronavirus cases per day, according to data from Johns Hopkins University. “Our goal, certainly, is full participation both on campus and off among all members of our Carolina community.” UNC says it will not release information about individual positive cases, but those who have come in close contact with individuals who tested positive have been notified.

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COVID-19 Cluster Grips College Hostels: 67 Students From MIT, 27 From Stanley MC Test Positive For Virus

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CNN  

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Serious COVID-19 outbreaks hit California colleges despite intense preparation
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LA Times  

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US coronavirus: 36 states share 8,700 cases in colleges and universities
4 years, 3 months ago

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CNN  

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College Road Trip: UNC Students Move Out After COVID-19 Outbreak
4 years, 4 months ago

College Road Trip: UNC Students Move Out After COVID-19 Outbreak

NPR  

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US Coronavirus: Schools shouldn’t shut everything down, but opt for short-term suspensions during pandemic, CDC says
4 years, 4 months ago

US Coronavirus: Schools shouldn’t shut everything down, but opt for short-term suspensions during pandemic, CDC says

CNN  

CNN — The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention released new guidelines for schools Friday as children across the country return to the classroom. “We owe it to our nation’s children to take personal responsibility to do everything we can to lower the level of Covid-19, so that we can all get back to school safely,” CDC Director Dr. …

UNC Chapel Hill: Chancellor blames off-campus activites for surge in Covid-19 cases; sports to continue
4 years, 4 months ago

UNC Chapel Hill: Chancellor blames off-campus activites for surge in Covid-19 cases; sports to continue

CNN  

CNN — Off-campus activities caused a surge in Covid-19 cases among students at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, despite precautions the school took to limit the virus’ spread, Chancellor Kevin Guskiewicz said. “When activities began to happen off campus and then bringing some of that back into the residence halls, that’s where we began to see the …

Universities scramble to deal with virus outbreaks
4 years, 4 months ago

Universities scramble to deal with virus outbreaks

Associated Press  

North Carolina’s flagship university canceled in-person classes for undergraduates just a week into the fall semester Monday as college campuses around the U.S. scramble to deal with coronavirus clusters linked in some cases to student housing, off-campus parties and packed bars. “We have emphasized that if we were faced with the need to change plans — take an off-ramp — …

UNC-Chapel Hill reverses plans for in-person classes after 130 students test positive for Covid-19
4 years, 4 months ago

UNC-Chapel Hill reverses plans for in-person classes after 130 students test positive for Covid-19

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