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Coronavirus Update 11-20-20, The Coronavirus Planning Team

University Briefings & Virtual Events

Guidance from the State: Attached is a letter from Deidre Gifford, acting commissioner of the State of Connecticut Department of Public Health that is directed to all students attended college in Connecticut.

Coronavirus Update 11-17-20, The Coronavirus Planning Team

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Quarantine Lifted on Bergoglio and Seton --Active Cases --Governor Asks That All Students Be Tested Before Leaving Campus for Home.

Coronavirus Update 11-13-20, The Coronavirus Planning Team

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Active Cases --Rollovers for Meal Plans --Updated Exit Guidance for College Students from the Department of Health.

Coronavirus Update 11-11-20, The Coronavirus Planning Team

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Today’s dashboard shows us with 212 active cases up four from yesterday and a seven-day moving average of 25.4 up from 23.9 yesterday. Our alert status remains at red.

Join Us For Our Upcoming Virtual Events!, Edgerton Center For The Performing Arts

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Choral Program Presents Christmas at the Movies --Dance Company Presents deSTRUCT/URE.

Coronavirus Update 11-10-2020, The Coronavirus Planning Team

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Since yesterday we have 31 new positive tests for COVID-19—17 on campus, 13 off campus and one staff member. Our contact tracing protocol continues to be in place. We have had 14 students recover and leave isolation. Today’s dashboard shows us with 208 active cases and a seven-day moving average of 23.9. Our alert status remains at red.

Coronavirus Update 11-9-20, The Coronavirus Planning Team

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Testing --Active Cases --Traveling Home.

Coronavirus Update 11-7-20, The Coronavirus Planning Team

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Everything went very well today both with the exit testing and with parents coming to pick up students who are choosing to finish up the semester from home.

Coronavirus Update 11-6-2020, The Coronavirus Planning Team

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Since we communicated with you yesterday, we have a total of 34 new positive COVID-19 cases—25 on campus and nine off campus. We are also still receiving results from this week’s random asymptomatic testing. Because of this continued spike, we are moving our alert status to red. This decision was made after careful deliberations and discussion with state and local health officials about how best to contain the virus.

Coronavirus Update 11-5-2020, The Coronavirus Planning Team

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Since we communicated with you on Tuesday, we have had a total of 35 new COVID-19 cases—29 of which are on campus. This is, unfortunately, in line with spikes in cases both regionally and nationally and at other area universities. Part of the reason is that people everywhere are letting their guard down.

Take Care Of One Another, John J. Petillo

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We are living in anxious times: A pandemic. Financial crisis. Racial, social and political divisions. And, now election uncertainties on a national level. The collective impact of all these stressors impacts each one of us.

Coronavirus Update 11-3-20, The Coronavirus Planning Team

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With a rise in COVID cases around the state, Connecticut’s governor has rolled back many of the state regulations from Phase 3 to Phase 2. This does not have a tremendous impact on the University, because we did not move to Phase 3 in many areas.

Coronavirus Update 10-30-20, The Coronavirus Planning Team

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We all want to be here until Thanksgiving as planned, and we don’t want you to have to spend your final weeks in quarantine. Please use good judgment this weekend.

Coronavirus Update 10-23-20, The Coronavirus Planning Team

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While we are asking you to stay on campus as much as possible, the good news is that there will be plenty to do.

Coronavirus Update 10-27-20, The Coronavirus Planning Team

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We want to start by talking about Halloween.

Coronavirus Update 10-2-20, The Coronavirus Planning Team

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Our ramped-up random testing of asymptomatic students went well this week, and we are processing the results. We tested more than 1,200 students and some faculty and staff. Next week, we begin saliva testing and will test even more community members. The testing method, called SalivaDirect, was developed by researchers at the Yale School of Public Health. It was granted an emergency use authorization by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration and has been used to test asymptomatic players and staff in the NBA. We are one of the first education institutions to use this test—if not the very first.

The Library Is Open --And Some Tips For Using, Peter Gavin Ferriby

University Briefings & Virtual Events

The Library staff is so glad to have everyone back—let’s stay strong and finish the semester!

My Covid-19 Experience And Social-Distance Graduation, Hailey Gabettie

Community Reflections

This global pandemic was quickly changing the way we live our lives. One of my most memorable moments through this pandemic was my high school graduation.

The World Pressed A Pause On Life, Cassandra Anonymous

Community Reflections

Class assignment HI 102 Western Civilization: Since 1500.

For many weeks I looked at the disadvantages that COVID-19 brought, and then I started seeing personal positives.

My Baseball Season That Was Canceled, Ryan Wicker

Community Reflections

My experience posted describes my experience from my baseball season that was canceled because of COVID-19.

Living Our Lives With Uncertainty, Jenna Seggio

Community Reflections

This is a look into how my life was during the Covid-19 pandemic. I think it is crazy how I am living through history and I want future generations to know how my life was during this pandemic. I hope that when people read my contribution to remember Covid-19 that they get a feel for how everyone had to live through 2020. I am grateful for all of the health care workers and for everyone doing their part and wearing their masks and social distancing.

The World Came To A Screeching Halt, Anonymous

Community Reflections

March 12th, that is the first day I realized Covid’s severity. NBA player Rudy Gobert tests positive for Covid and the entire NBA season was paused. At this point I’m thinking, if someone as big and famous as Gobert contracted the virus then anyone can get it.

A Break From The Outside World, Anonymous

Community Reflections

I took quarantine as a break from the outside world and used it as a time to work on my mental health. I looked at it as a time to self-reflect and learned to take things day by day.

Expect The Unexpected, Anonymous

Community Reflections

The content shows how Covid affected me and my family and what I want future generations to know.

A Monster No One Had Conquered Before, Anonymous

Community Reflections

My experience of the Covid-19 pandemic starting in March 2020 and going through September 2020. It has been a struggle living through this pandemic, but my hope and faith in God has kept me going and will continue to sustain me until we reach the end.

A Rollercoaster Of Emotions, Anonymous

Community Reflections

COVID-19 has been a surreal experience but one that has made me stronger. I am proud of myself and the people in our country who quarantined so that we could save lives.

A Whole New Lifestyle, Anonymous

Community Reflections

I never thought I would ever have to be told to “social distance” from people I call my best friends.

When Is This Going To Be Over?, Anonymous

Community Reflections

Assignment for the class Western Civilization.

For future generations, living life during this pandemic was having a perpetual thought of “when is this going to be over?” To look at life beforehand and not take anything for granted and live in the moment because one may never know when something drastic like a virus can change life in a blink of an eye.

Time To Reflect On What Really Matters, Brandon Sweeney

Community Reflections

While the world took a loss from this virus it gave me time to reflect on what really matters. I am grateful for all the blessings in my life. Every day I will not take for granted because you never know what can happen in the next.

Class assignment, Professor Marino, HI-102, Western Civilization.

Long Months Of Loneliness And Mental Instability, Anonymous

Community Reflections

I went from hanging out with my friends every day to being completely isolated. Watching my family struggle more and more with finances because my father was out of work was devastating. I ended up meeting with a therapist over zoom to find some positivity and hope in my life. After a few sessions I started becoming more hopeful.