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COVID-19: SUNY Oswego Goes To Remote Learning As Cases Climb To 82 COVID-19: SUNY Oswego Goes To Remote Learning As Cases Climb To 82
Covid-19: SUNY Oswego Goes To Remote Learning As Cases Climb To 82 SUNY Oswego is suspending in-person learning for two weeks as the number of COVID-19 cases on campus continues to grow. The move, announced Friday, Sept. 18, takes effect on Saturday, Sept. 19. "While we have not reached the infection rate thresholds of the 100 individuals or 5 percent of the total on-campus population specified by the New York State Department of Health in the 'Interim Guidance for Higher Education during the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency,' after consultation with SUNY Chancellor James Malatras, we have decided to stop face-to-face classes voluntarily," University …
COVID-19: Recent Rise In Cases On Long Island A 'Blip,' Cuomo Says COVID-19: Recent Rise In Cases On Long Island A 'Blip,' Cuomo Says
Covid-19: Recent Rise In Cases On Long Island A 'Blip,' Cuomo Says New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo is not concerned about a recent uptick in COVID-19 infection rates on Long Island, calling the number a “blip” in the fight against the virus. Long Island has seen a small spike in reported COVID-19 cases over the course of several days, though Cuomo believes it’s more of an aberration in the numbers following the recent holiday weekend. Related story - COVID-19: Long Island Sees New Increases In Cases, Positivity Rate; Latest Totals By County “You can have blips in the numbers … especially when you get to the weekend or holiday numbers,” Cuomo said. “I say take …
COVID-19: Over 20 Students Suspended For Violating Safety Guidelines At NYU COVID-19: Over 20 Students Suspended For Violating Safety Guidelines At NYU
Covid-19: Over 20 Students Suspended For Violating Safety Guidelines At NYU More than  20 students have been suspended by New York University for failing to comply with COVID-19 safety guidelines. The suspensions come just days after both in-person and remote classes began on Wednesday, Sept. 2. The university did not give details on the students' suspensions, which were announced in a Twitter post. "More than 20 NYU students have been suspended so far," the post read. "Please don't be the next. Avoid parties and bars. Wear a mask. Keep your distance." The university has launched an email address for members of the NYU community to report "If you see someone…
COVID-19: Daily Case Tracker Dashboard Unveiled For SUNY's 64 Universities, Colleges COVID-19: Daily Case Tracker Dashboard Unveiled For SUNY's 64 Universities, Colleges
Covid-19: Daily Case Tracker Dashboard Unveiled For SUNY's 64 Universities, Colleges A system-wide COVID-19 case tracker dashboard has been located for the State University of New York's 64 universities and colleges. The data is reported by individual campuses every 24 hours to more efficiently monitor, respond to, and contain the virus, the state said in an announcement on Sunday, Sept. 6. The data can be viewed on a system-wide or campus by campus level through a pull-down menu. Access the dashboard here. "As coronavirus cases spring up on our college campuses, we are reviewing real-time case data around the clock," State University of New York Chancellor Jim …
COVID-19: SUNY Oneonta To Close Campus For Fall Semester Amid Outbreak COVID-19: SUNY Oneonta To Close Campus For Fall Semester Amid Outbreak
Covid-19: SUNY Oneonta To Close Campus For Fall Semester Amid Outbreak With another 100 new COVID-19 cases confirmed, SUNY Oneonta said it will close campus for the remainder of the fall semester and switch to fully remote learning. The announcement, on Thursday afternoon, Sept. 3, comes just four days after the college reported 100 positive cases following several large several large parties, saying it decided to suspend in-person classes for two weeks. For the semester, 389 cases were confirmed. The Oneonta outbreak has been the worst in the SUNY system, but there have been COVID-related issues elsewhere. Also late last month, 43 students at SUNY Plat…
COVID-19: SUNY New Paltz Students Test Positive After Pickup Basketball Games, Some Quarantined COVID-19: SUNY New Paltz Students Test Positive After Pickup Basketball Games, Some Quarantined
Covid-19: SUNY New Paltz Students Test Positive After Pickup Basketball Games, Some Quarantined Two more students have tested positive for COVID-19 following off-campus pickup basketball games among SUNY New Paltz students that's put administrators on edge and led to the quarantine of 12 students, bringing the total number of positive cases up to three.  According to the college's website, the two students tested positive for the virus this week -- and one has already recovered.  The two students were reportedly in contact with the first SUNY New Paltz COVID case, which was announced by the college on Thursday, Aug. 27.  The first student to test positive had reportedl…
COVID-19: SUNY Oneonta To Temporarily Close After Outbreak; SUNY Plattsburgh Suspends 43 COVID-19: SUNY Oneonta To Temporarily Close After Outbreak; SUNY Plattsburgh Suspends 43
Covid-19: SUNY Oneonta To Temporarily Close After Outbreak; SUNY Plattsburgh Suspends 43 With more than 100 COVID-19 cases reported on campus, SUNY Oneonta will close for two weeks.  The move comes just days after 43 students at SUNY Plattsburgh were suspended for violating COVID guidelines. Newly named SUNY Chancellor Jim Malatras said several large several large parties were held last week at SUNY Oneonta. "Unfortunately because of those larger gatherings, there were several students who were symptomatic of COVID and upon testing we found that 20 were positive for the COVID virus," Malatras said in a conference call with the news media on Sunday, Aug.. 30.&nbs…