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 CoVax Vaccination Center located at the bottom of Nordenberg Hall.

Pitt adds 37 new COVID-19 cases since Oct. 6

By Martha Layne, Assistant News Editor • October 14, 2021
Pitt officials said Thursday that 24 students and 13 employees tested positive for COVID-19 from Oct. 6 to Oct. 12.
Pitt’s CoVax Vaccination Center located at the bottom of Nordenberg Hall.

Pitt adds 51 new COVID-19 cases since Sept. 29

By Martha Layne, Assistant News Editor • October 7, 2021
Pitt officials said Thursday that 32 students and 19 employees tested positive for COVID-19 from Sept. 29 to Oct. 5.
Pitt’s CoVax Vaccination Center — located at the bottom of Nordenberg Hall — recently expanded its hours to daily operations, and will offer flu shots starting next Wednesday.

Pitt adds 46 new COVID-19 cases since Sept. 22

By Martha Layne, Assistant News Editor • September 30, 2021
Pitt officials said Thursday that 30 students and 16 employees tested positive for COVID-19 from Sept. 22-28.
Pitt’s CoVax Vaccination Center located at the bottom of Nordenberg Hall.

Pitt adds 79 new COVID-19 cases since Sept. 15

By Martha Layne, Assistant News Editor • September 23, 2021
Pitt officials said Thursday that 59 students and 20 employees tested positive for COVID-19 from Sept. 15-21.
Pitt’s CoVax Vaccination Center — located at the bottom of Nordenberg Hall — recently expanded its hours to daily operations, and will offer flu shots starting next Wednesday.

Pitt adds 78 new COVID-19 cases since Aug. 27

By Martha Layne, Assistant News Editor • September 9, 2021
Pitt officials said 56 students and 22 faculty and staff members tested positive for COVID-19 over the course of a 10-day period from Aug. 27 through Sept. 7. The report also said 89% of undergraduate students has uploaded proof of a COVID-19 vaccine.
Pitt’s Faculty Assembly met Wednesday to discuss the details of Pitt’s vaccine requirements and how the University would continue to keep all campuses safe from COVID-19.

Faculty Assembly discusses vaccine data, unionization vote at September meeting

By Betul Tuncer, Staff Writer • September 2, 2021
Dr. John Williams, head of Pitt’s COVID-19 Medical Response Office, said Wednesday that with high vaccination numbers and the COVID-19 positivity rate at less than 1%, the University is in a “great place” for the start of the fall semester.
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Pitt sees 10% increase in COVID-19 vaccine card submissions

By Natalie Frank, News Editor • August 26, 2021
Pitt officials said Thursday that more than three-quarters of all Pittsburgh campus undergraduate students have uploaded proof of vaccination against COVID-19, according to an email sent by the COVID-19 Medical Response Office.
Though Chancellor Patrick Gallagher did not announce a vaccine “mandate” in a letter addressed to Pitt community members on July 23, he said Pitt is “not neutral” towards receiving the vaccine.

‘Public health service’: Pitt students, staff talk COVID-19 vaccines

By Clare Sheedy, Staff Writer • August 18, 2021
As the fall semester approaches, students and University leaders discuss their thoughts on Pitt’s vaccine stance. Pitt isn’t mandating a COVID-19 vaccine, but Chancellor Patrick Gallagher said he hopes to achieve a high immunization rate on campus.
Pitt revises COVID-19 health guidelines

Pitt revises COVID-19 health guidelines

By Millicent Watt, Senior Staff Writer • August 5, 2021
Pitt said in a Thursday email that as of next Monday, current COVID-19 Standards and Guidelines will be “revised and simplified.”
According to the two latest updates from the COVID-19 Medical Response Office, Pitt recorded a combined 97 new student cases between March 30 and April 5, a significant increase in the virus’ prevalence on campus this semester.

Editorial | Pitt has repeatedly made the same mistakes with COVID-19

By The Pitt News Editorial Board • April 6, 2021
The current surge in COVID-19 cases mirrors events from last fall.
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