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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
According to a recent CMRO email, COVID-19 cases on campus are “mild and low in number.”

Pitt adds 56 new COVID-19 cases since March 30

By Martha Layne, News Editor • April 7, 2022
Pitt officials said Thursday that 44 students and 12 employees tested positive for COVID-19 from March 30 to April 5.
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.
Students who received a booster vaccine dose should update their vaccination status, according to a Thursday email from the CMRO.

Pitt adds 32 new COVID-19 cases since March 16

By Martha Layne, News Editor • March 24, 2022
Pitt officials said Thursday that 23 students and 9 employees tested positive for COVID-19 from March 16 to 22.
Pitt’s CoVax Vaccination Center located at the bottom of Nordenberg Hall.

Pitt to relax mask requirements, adds 69 new COVID-19 cases since March 2

By Martha Layne, News Editor • March 17, 2022
Pitt officials said Thursday that the University would soon relax its mask requirements, with a precise date released next week, “contingent on conditions continuing to improve on campus and in our surrounding communities.”
Students who received a booster vaccine dose should update their vaccination status, according to a Thursday email from the CMRO.

Pitt adds 73 new COVID-19 cases since Feb. 23, plans to reevaluate masking policy

By Martha Layne, News Editor • March 3, 2022
Pitt officials said Thursday that 56 students and 17 employees tested positive for COVID-19 from Feb. 23 to March 1.
Provost Ann Cudd, left, Chancellor Patrick Gallagher and Senate Council President Robin Kear at Wednesday’s Senate Council meeting.

Senate council discusses COVID-19 regulations for spring break, passes two policies

By Alexandra DeRubeis, For The Pitt News • February 25, 2022

With spring break quickly approaching and COVID-19 cases on campus dropping, Chancellor Patrick Gallagher said Pitt will follow the same guidelines as it did over Thanksgiving break. Pitt will require...

Dr. John Williams, head of Pitt’s COVID-19 Medical Response Office, at Student Government Board’s weekly meeting on Zoom.

Pitt CMRO chief talks COVID-19, vaccines at SGB meeting

By Donata Massimiani, Staff Writer • February 16, 2022
Dr. John Williams, the director of Pitt’s COVID-19 Medical Response Office, joined Student Government Board at its Tuesday evening’s public meeting for a Q&A about COVID-19. The board also unanimously passed an updated elections code bill.
Zach Conley, a junior marketing major who lived in isolation housing for two days, stands on Atwood Street in South Oakland.

Students in Pitt isolation housing describe maintenance, communication issues

By Alexandra Ross, Staff Writer • February 11, 2022
Students in Pitt isolation housing in January said they experienced a range of problems, from poor communication to maintenance and cleanliness issues. A Pitt spokesperson said the University is committed to “safety, cleanliness and comfort” in isolation housing.
Students who received a booster vaccine dose should update their vaccination status, according to a Thursday email from the CMRO.

Pitt adds 153 new COVID-19 cases since Feb. 8

By Martha Layne, News Editor • February 10, 2022
Pitt officials said Thursday that 122 students and 31 employees tested positive for COVID-19 from Feb. 2 to 8.
While cases on Pitt campuses are high, case severity remains largely mild or asymptomatic according to a CMRO email.

Pitt adds 291 new COVID-19 cases since Jan. 25

By Martha Layne, News Editor • February 3, 2022
Pitt officials said Thursday that 241 students and 50 employees tested positive for COVID-19 from Jan. 26 to Feb. 1.
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