Covid-19: Temple University Goes Remote For Start Of Spring Semester
Temple University is going remote for the first three weeks of the spring 2022 semester amid the winter rise in new COVID-19 cases and the surge of the Omicron variant.
The school will be transitioning to virtual learning from Monday, Jan. 3, through Friday, Jan. 21, with the exception of essential in-person classes and on-campus services, Temple President Dr. Jason Wingard said in a statement Wednesday.
Residence halls will still be open, however, students will need to be tested for COVID-19 within 24 hours of arrival, he wrote.
He also urged all eligible students, faculty, and …
Covid-19: Hudson Valley Infection Rate Soars Past 6 Percent As Cases Continue To Climb
The Hudson Valley's COVID-19 infection rate has increased past 6 percent in the most recent update from state officials.
New York State officials reported a total of 22,478 additional COVID-19 cases and 267,422 tests in its update on Sunday, Dec. 19.
The state also reported 58 deaths from COVID-19 in the past two days, with New York now surpassing 60,000 deaths during the pandemic, with the new total 60,253.
State officials said the seven-day average number of cases per 100,000 people in the mid-Hudson region increased from 58.04 cases on Thursday, Dec. 16, to 63.…