Updates
News, Articles, and Campus Notices
| Title | Description | Info |
|---|---|---|
| From President Tim Sands: Booster shots, tests, and masks required for spring semester start |
We must begin the new year with that same commitment and some additional measures as we will likely be fighting two COVID-19 variants along with seasonal influenza and other common respiratory infections. Our goal is to operate safely and in person to the greatest extent possible, while also safeguarding the capacity of the health care systems in our communities. |
Date:
12/28/2021
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| Avoid holiday gatherings if you're sick, other tips for COVID-19 safety this season |
Though the newest coronavirus variant, omicron, hasn’t yet made its way to the region, Noelle Bissell, New River Health District health director, expects that it soon will come. That, plus the large number of people who will travel and gather for the holidays, likely will push COVID-19 cases higher. |
Date:
12/20/2021
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| Tackling the COVID-19 pandemic in interdisciplinary classrooms |
Virginia Tech faculty are intersecting research, education, and service through COVID-19 classes, which give students the tools to maneuver through an ever-evolving pandemic and a minefield of COVID-19 misinformation. |
Date:
12/20/2021
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| From President Tim Sands: Sincere thanks and good wishes for the holiday season |
Everyone has worked so hard to make this semester a success, and I hope you all take time to rest, recharge, and reconnect with friends, family, and loved ones over the upcoming break. |
Date:
12/14/2021
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| COVID-19 cases, hospitalizations rise in aftermath of Thanksgiving holiday |
The highly contagious omicron variant of COVID-19 has not been detected in the New River Valley, though it has been reported in the northwest portion of Virginia. |
Date:
12/13/2021
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