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COVID UPDATE: Over half of saliva samples collected from prevalence testing are being used to supplement water supply of first-year residence halls

Julian David

Virginia Pauses Johnson & Johnson Vaccine Distribution

UVA Updates Mask Policy

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

Ralph Northam Encourages Virginians to “Stay at Home,” Closes Schools and More

Kyra Min

At a press conference on Monday, Governor Ralph Northam announced a series of new restrictions throughout the state of Virginia in order to combat the spread of coronavirus. These regulations will begin 11:59 pm...

Credit/No Credit Grading Option Opens for Spring 2021

Deanna See

Beginning this Friday, UVA students may select either the traditional grading (A-F) or COVID Credit/General Credit/No Credit (CR/GC/NC) option for their courses this semester. The deadline to confirm this decision is Friday, Apr 30....

COVID-19 Vaccine and UVA

Amelia Delphos

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lhfIz_gAi8Q&feature=youtu.be WUVA News Reporter Amelia Delphos talked to Dr. William Petri of Petri Labs at the University of Virginia's School of Medicine about their race to perfect and patent the first COVID-19 vaccine. Produced by Amelia...

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...

Final Exercises for Class of 2021 At Least Partially Virtual

Bridget Curley

On Wednesday afternoon, University President Jim Ryan announced that final exercises for the Class of 2021 will not proceed as usual due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. Celebrations will be at least partially online,...

UVA Extends Masking Policy; Revisions By Oct 1

Deanna See

In light of rising COVID case positivity rates, the University of Virginia administration announced Thursday their decision to maintain UVA’s current masking policy. All community members are required to wear masks when they are...

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