Virus Diseases Commons^™

Disparities In The Country Unfold Before Me, Ella Anonymous

Community Reflections

My Covid-19 personal reflection. In some parts of the country, mask mandates were created and followed, yet elsewhere people were packed on beaches without a mask in sight.

Mahwah Class Of 2020, Jacqueline Paruszek

Community Reflections

Class assignment. This lifestyle in the COVID pandemic has become the new normal and it is hard to think about life without masks, social distancing, sweatpants every day, and sanitizing whenever I get the chance.

A Comprehensive Overview Of Recent And Past Pandemics, Anonymous

Community Reflections

Class assignment for Professor Marino, Western Civilization HI-102. I felt it was my duty to continue volunteering my time and service as an Emergency Medical Technician (EMT).

March 13, 2020: Excitement And Anxiety, Caitlin Anonymous

Community Reflections

My primary source paper covers my feelings about covid from when it first started, to the midst of the pandemic and my hopes for the future. I also discuss what I learned or gained from experiencing a pandemic.

What It May Be Like After The Chaos, Kassidy Pratt

Community Reflections

The paper I wrote reflects on my first hand experiences and thoughts during my senior year with COVID-19. I started with the beginning the pandemic and how hard it was to accept what was happening. Then I move to talk about how I accepted it and learned to live with it in the new "normal."

Days Started To Blend Together, Anonymous

Community Reflections

5 year embargo applies to this Covid reflection paper. High school felt unfinished. When the time came to make a decision about where I was going to go to school in the fall, I was very conflicted.

Time With Family Is Valuable, Anonymous

Community Reflections

What did help me get through this pandemic was running and watching movies. Almost a year into this pandemic, things about my way of life are still the same, but it taught me who my true friends are and that time with family is valuable.

Missed Out On, To Me, The Best Part Of High School, Anonymous

Community Reflections

My Covid-19 reflection. Spending time with friends and family, traveling, and just being able to experience life have all been put on pause for who knows how long.

The World Had Come To A Pause, Brianna Anonymous

Community Reflections

This personal reflection gives information on covid-19 and how hard it was for not only myself but medical staff.

Quality Time With My Family Really Warmed My Heart, Anonymous

Community Reflections

Quarantine was definitely scary and sad not being able to do our everyday activities but being able to spend quality time with my family really warmed my heart.

The Pandemic Has Been The Hardest Time Of My Life, Jessica Zarrilli

Community Reflections

Class assignment. 2020 started off as a regular year, we counted down from ten and the clock struck twelve. No one knew what the future would hold.

Never Take Life For Granted, Anonymous

Community Reflections

As someone who has lost a loved one to this virus, I have learned to never waste a minute when I am with my family because you never know if that will be the last time you see them.

It Was Worse Than We Thought: Weeks Turned Into Months, Adriana (Rosie) Salsone

Community Reflections

Class assignment for Western Civilization. The beginning of the Coronavirus pandemic was a haze for me. I remember it being a similar feeling to when I was living through Hurricane Sandy. At the start of the epidemic, my sister and I went to the grocery store because we were so nervous, we were going to be locked in our house for two weeks. It was worse than we thought.

Quarantine, But In Florida, Anonymous

Community Reflections

Western Civilization primary source reflection. In late February, my classmates were sitting in the back of our AP Government class when our teacher gave us international news updates. He mentioned some ‘Chinese virus’ named Coronavirus that was causing China to go into a nationwide lockdown. We found it more interesting that a virus was named after a beer instead of the actual occurrences.

Coronavirus Update 2-23-21, The Coronavirus Planning Team

University Briefings & Virtual Events

Students can expect to have a full SHU experience in the fall—both inside and outside the classroom. It is important to note that all our plans will continue to follow guidelines from state and national leaders and health officials and the CDC, but the current projections from all these sources indicate that we will be able to have on ground classes in the fall. We will continue to update you on this as plans progress.

Pandemics, Jessica Anonymous

Community Reflections

Class assignment for Professor Marino, Western Civilization. This explains my experience with covid and how it affected my life and my senior year of high school.

Coronavirus Update 2-19-21, The Coronavirus Planning Team

University Briefings & Virtual Events

There is plenty of fun to be had this weekend—and lots of sunshine expected before our next snowstorm on Monday.

Shu Mandatory Weekly Testing, Citlalli Godinez

Community Reflections

News article by Citlalli Godinez for the February 17, 2021 issue of The Spectrum.

Coronavirus Update 2-16-21, The Coronavirus Planning Team

University Briefings & Virtual Events

Today’s dashboard shows 73 active cases. There are 33 students with current active cases isolating on campus.

Memorial Service Thank You, John J. Petillo

University Briefings & Virtual Events

Today was both a moving and heartbreaking day at Sacred Heart as we honored those in the state who have been lost to COVID-19, along with those connected to members of our community, by reading their names. One of the University’s core values is to recognize the worth and dignity of every human being, and that is what we did today by putting names—and in some cases, faces—to the more than 7,000 people in this state who have already succumbed to this deadly disease.

Recording of the Covid-19 Memorial Service: https://youtu.be/_u6UdISOyw0

Coronavirus Update 2-12-21, The Coronavirus Planning Team

University Briefings & Virtual Events

Sacred Heart will recognize the victims of COVID-19 in a memorial service on Monday.

Join Us Virtually This Spring, Edgerton Center For The Performing Arts

University Briefings & Virtual Events

Welcome to our Spring 2021 season. As we all do our part to reduce the spread of Coronavirus (COVID-19), the Edgerton Center, in conjunction with the Performing Arts, will not produce performances for attendance by the general public at this time. We are excited to share some beautiful and safely produced content made available to you via livestream or broadcast.

Coronavirus Update 2-9-21, The Coronavirus Planning Team

University Briefings & Virtual Events

Student Activities has lined up a number of fun and informational activities for you this week --Updated Frequently Asked Questions --Campus Clear --Contact Tracing Update --Importance of Avoiding Gatherings --Vaccines for Those 65 and Older --Spring Sports.

Taylor University's Isolation Experience: Life In The Dome, Logan Lockhart

Reflections, Poetry, Photos, and other Writings

This is a first-hand account of my experience in the dome during my isolation period, detailing the physical structure, happenings, the atmosphere, and my own reflection. I thought that there were historically significant happenings that needed to be recorded for posterity to better understand this interesting time in Taylor's history.

Bullied By Covid’S Isolation, Anonymous

Community Reflections

Class assignment for Professor Marino, Western Civilization. My content is a self reflection of the obstacles that COVID 19 presented to me, specifically isolation. The time period is from November - January 2020-2021. The location was campus at Sacred Heart University and describes the feeling of being isolated away from the view of a simple human smile that can bring comfort and acceptance to someone. Having the freedom of enjoying the company of others taken away from you.

Coronavirus Update 1-29-21, The Coronavirus Planning Team

University Briefings & Virtual Events

Today’s dashboard, which was updated yesterday, shows 11 active cases. We will go back to updating the dashboard Monday-Friday next week.

Coronavirus Update 1-26-2021, The Coronavirus Planning Team

University Briefings & Virtual Events

Many of you moved back to campus yesterday and today, and the rest will be coming soon. Welcome! We are so happy to have you back, and we are looking forward to a great spring semester.

Coronavirus Update 1-22-21, Sacred Heart University

University Briefings & Virtual Events

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Coronavirus Update 1-19-21, The Coronavirus Planning Team

University Briefings & Virtual Events

We are continuing to gear up for Phase 1B of the vaccine, which will impact on-ground faculty and staff who have regular contact with students.

Coronavirus Update 1-15-21, The Coronavirus Planning Team

University Briefings & Virtual Events

The Importance of Masks and Social Distancing: SHU Professor Sofia Pendley is quoted in an article on diverseeducation.com about how to prevent the spread of COVID-19 on college campuses. The article discusses a study on COVID prevention that found that extensive distancing and mandatory mask wearing alone can prevent 87% of campus COVID-19 infections. In the article, Professor Pendley shares SHU’s success in preventing spread in the classroom using these protocols.