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UPDATE: Fall semester will start online, in-person classes to resume Sep. 8

Jakob Cansler

COVID-19 and Public Policy

First Years’ First Weeks Amid Pandemic

Virginia Fumbles COVID-19 Testing Data

UVA Reports 174 Cases in One Day, Speculation “not supported by evidence”

Deanna See

Thursday afternoon, the UVA COVID Tracker reported 174 new cases in a single day, a slight dip from the previous day’s record of 229 cases. Prior to this week, the single-day record was 59...

What Do We Know About the Coronavirus?

Brynn Jefferson

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jnwcNFHLspc In December 2019, China reported an outbreak of acute respiratory illness caused by a novel coronavirus. Since its discovery, this virus has become a global issue, with over 70,000 confirmed cases in over 28...

University Eases Enhanced Coronavirus Restrictions

Bridget Curley

University President Jim Ryan announced Friday that after 10 days of enhanced public health measures, the administration will return to most of its prior policies — including regarding in-person gatherings. Once prohibited completely from...

1 Hoo, 2 Hoos, Red Hoos, Blue Hoos

Sophia Moore

The countdown to election day is progressing faster than anyone could anticipate. Amidst tumultuous and slightly embarrassing debates as well as the constant plot twists this year is throwing us, there is so much...

UVA raises gathering limits to 25 indoors, 75 outdoors

Deanna See

Monday evening, University Dean of Students Allen W. Groves announced gathering limits will be increased to 25 people indoors (up from the previous limit of 6) and 75 people outdoors (up from the previous...

UVA COVID-19 Cases In Decline

Olivia Morrison

In the latest Spring 2021 update Thursday evening, the University administration noted “some of the lowest levels” of daily Covid-19 positive cases, commending students for their vigilance and adherence to public health measures. Nearly one...

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