Updates

An estimate of the proportion of the community that has been vaccinated will facilitate the university's ability to assess health safety risk and develop data-driven plans for the summer and fall semester.

Because supply finally is in line with vaccine demand, the New River Health District is shifting vaccination efforts to smaller outreach events. The last large clinic will be held May 18 at Lane Stadium.

Ongoing prevalence testing, availability of vaccinations, and continued adherence to health and safety protocols are helping Virginia Tech progress toward a return to in-person student instruction, experiences.

Efforts to reduce the on-campus population of students and employees support the overall public health goal of limiting the potential spread of the virus. The reduced on-campus population reduces the public health risk for the entire community – including those working on campus and working remotely.

We have received many questions from employees about their options should the coronavirus spread more broadly across Virginia, especially with Friday’s announcement from Gov. Ralph Northam ordering all K-12 schools in the commonwealth to close for a minimum of two weeks.

It’s in times like these past few days that the honor of being a Hokie feels especially amplified. With uncertainty and anxiety coming from every direction, the spirit of generosity from our students and their families has been humbling.