SUNY Schools Announce New Plan To Fight COVID-19
Written by Tariq on November 9, 2020
State University of New York (SUNY) Schools announced a new plan across the colleges and universities. To deal with the challenges of COVID-19 numbers back on the rise. Chancellor Jim Malatras outlined a sweeping, system-wide plan that will allow campuses to safely return to in-person instruction for the spring semester. Main components of the comprehensive plan include:
All students to be tested for COVID-19 upon return.
Pushing the start date of the spring semester for in-person instruction until February 1, 2021.
The cancellation of spring break in 2021.
All returning students must complete a seven-day precautionary quarantine prior to their arrival on campus.
Mandatory mask wearing at all times, even with social distancing.
Chancellor Malatras said “This aggressive strategy gives us the best chance to return our students once again to classrooms in early 2021. But as we know, this is a fluid situation so we will continue to adapt and be flexible as issues emerge.” To Read More Click Here