The University of Pittsburgh's Daily Student Newspaper

The Pitt News

The University of Pittsburgh's Daily Student Newspaper

The Pitt News

The University of Pittsburgh's Daily Student Newspaper

The Pitt News

Pitt’s COVID-19 community levels remain low, CoVax vaccination center offers vaccines for young children

By Allison Radziwon, Assistant News Editor June 23, 2022
Pitt officials said Wednesday that COVID-19 community levels are expected to “continue to fluctuate” in the Pennsylvania region, but community levels on all campuses remain medium or low.
Vice President Kamala Harris speaks about infrastructure spending while visiting the Community Empowerment Association on Kelly Street in Homewood on Friday.

Vice President Harris visits Pittsburgh, talks lead contaminating water

By Allison Radziwon, Assistant News Editor June 21, 2022
Vice President Kamala Harris visited Pittsburgh on Friday to discuss lead water lines throughout the city, as well as the Biden administration’s bipartisan infrastructure plan aiming to address the issue.

Pitt’s COVID-19 community risk shifts to medium, masks now optional indoors

By Allison Radziwon, Assistant News Editor June 11, 2022
Pitt officials said Friday that the CDC has moved COVID-19 Community Levels from high to medium in Allegheny County.
Pittsburgh reacts to uncertainty of Roe v. Wade, leaked Supreme Court draft

Pittsburgh reacts to uncertainty of Roe v. Wade, leaked Supreme Court draft

By Kendall Swift, Staff Writer June 7, 2022
As news of the leaked Supreme Court draft opinion spreads across the country, the Pittsburgh community is one of many reacting to the possibility of Roe v. Wade being overturned.
The Cathedral of Learning and William Pitt Union on campus.

Pitt professors provide aid to struggling Ukranians

By Samantha Salz, Staff Writer June 1, 2022
As the war in Ukraine rages on, millions of civilians are being left to grapple with trauma and severe distress without access to proper mental health care, according to Carmen Andreescu.
The University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine.

Pitt to compete for $10 billion in military health contracts

By Allison Radziwon, Assistant News Editor May 31, 2022
The University will compete against 55 other organizations for as much as $10 billion in contracts from the Department of Defense in order to develop healthcare innovations to benefit both wounded warriors and civilians over the next five years.

Pitt’s COVID-19 community risk shifts to high, requires masks indoors on multiple campuses

By Allison Radziwon, Assistant News Editor May 27, 2022
Pitt officials said Friday that the CDC has moved COVID-19 Community Levels to high in Allegheny, Westmoreland and Crawford Counties.

Pitt’s COVID-19 community risk shifts from low to medium

By Allison Radziwon, Assistant News Editor May 24, 2022
Pitt officials said Friday that Allegheny County’s COVID-19 Community Level has shifted from low to medium risk due the current increased impact on the health care system.
According to an email from the CMRO, COVID-19 cases remain high in the state but cases are “way down” on campus compared to the omicron variant’s peak.

Pitt adds 118 new COVID-19 cases since April 13

By Colm Slevin, Senior Staff Writer April 21, 2022
Pitt officials said Thursday that 93 students and 25 employees tested positive for COVID-19 from April 13 to 19.
Students who received a booster vaccine dose should update their vaccination status, according to a Thursday email from the CMRO.

Pitt adds 29 new COVID-19 cases since March 23

By Martha Layne, News Editor March 31, 2022
Pitt officials said Thursday that 21 students and eight employees tested positive for COVID-19 from March 23 to 30.
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