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Final Exercises Cancelled and More: Jim Ryan’s Latest

Amelia Delphos

Midsummer parties raise concerns about Fall 2020

“WE ARE ALL RESPONSIBLE FOR TRANSMISSION,” says man who personally sanctioned a specific group of students to hold in-person gatherings with loose restrictions.

JIM RYAN: “We had no idea that giving greek life permission to do something we knew would spread COVID would lead to COVID numbers...

Virginia Removes Indoor Mask Mandate

Deanna See

Friday afternoon, Virginia Governor Ralph Northam announced that the state will remove its “universal indoor mask mandate” for individuals who are fully vaccinated, consistent with guidelines from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention...

UPDATE: UVA Will Reopen Dorms, Resume In-Person Classes

Deanna See

On Friday afternoon, President Jim Ryan and UVA’s senior leadership team sent an email to the University community announcing that residence halls will reopen and in-person instruction will resume on Tuesday, Sep 8. This comes...

BREAKING NEWS: Masks Optional Starting Tomorrow

Virginia Pillion

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H7w_teAnvIY Virginia Pillion outlines the new masking policy that will take effect starting tomorrow March 28.

Students Demand COVID Action in Town Hall

Ramya Ravi

Following a walkout on Mar. 25-26, students organized a #COVIDActionNow town hall on Saturday to advocate for changes in how the University of Virginia has handled the pandemic’s impact on students, staff, and the...

Coronavirus Concerns Affect Some Students Abroad

Bridget Curley

Due to advice from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) related to the global coronavirus outbreak, some students studying abroad witnessed their University-run programs cancelled, requiring them to return to the United States...

Virginia Pauses Johnson & Johnson Vaccine Distribution

Deanna See

Tuesday morning, Virginia State Vaccination Coordinator Dr. Danny Avula announced the state will pause all Johnson & Johnson (J&J) vaccinations as federal health officials investigate reports of blood clots in six women who received...

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