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 adds 26 COVID-19 cases since Tuesday

Pitt adds 26 COVID-19 cases since Tuesday

By Rebecca Johnson, News Editor • January 22, 2021
Pitt added 26 new COVID-19 cases, composed of 24 students and two employees, between Tuesday and Thursday, with 32 students currently in isolation. The University’s previous case report, covering last Friday to Monday, included nine cases.
Opinion | You’ll survive your COVID breakup

Opinion | You’ll survive your COVID breakup

By Genna Edwards, Senior Staff Columist • January 22, 2021
Going through a breakup during pandemic isolation can be lonely.
Dr. John Williams, the head of the COVID-19 Medical Response Office, clarified details about Pitt’s vaccination effort, which could provide shots to up to 800 people, at Thursday afternoon’s Senate Council meeting.

Students in ‘clinical-facing positions’ to receive vaccines late next week

By Rebecca Johnson, News Editor • January 21, 2021
Students in “clinical-facing positions” will be able to schedule a COVID-19 vaccination appointment for next Thursday or Friday at the Petersen Events Center, according to COVID-19 Medical Response Office officials.
Pitt faculty, staff to have access to mail-in COVID-19 tests beginning Monday

Pitt faculty, staff to have access to mail-in COVID-19 tests beginning Monday

By Martha Layne, Assistant News Editor • January 21, 2021
Pitt faculty and staff received an email from the University’s COVID-19 Medical Response Office on Thursday afternoon outlining a new COVID-19 testing program through Quest Diagnostics as well as a vaccine and daily health check app update.
Chas Bonasorte, owner of The Pittsburgh Stop on the corner of Forbes Avenue and Bigelow Boulevard, stands in front of his apparel and merchandise stand.

Oakland businesses get creative to stay afloat amid pandemic

By Colm Slevin, Staff Writer • January 21, 2021
In response to the COVID-19 pandemic and social distancing restrictions during the holiday season, some Oakland businesses have transformed the way they do business and relied more heavily on online sales.
Satire | Top 10 resolutions you can keep in quarantine

Satire | Top 10 resolutions you can keep in quarantine

By Alex Dolinger, Senior Staff Columnist • January 20, 2021
Whether we spend another year inching toward the ever-encroaching void or actually start interacting in public again, here are 10 ways I’m attempting to make 2021 a year to regret less than usual.
Pitt postpones Saturday’s game with Boston College; will go to Wake Forest instead

Pitt postpones Saturday’s game with Boston College; will go to Wake Forest instead

By Alex Lehmbeck, Sports Editor • January 20, 2021
As of Wednesday evening, the ACC has not chosen a date for the game to be made up.
Student Government Board hosted a virtual community check-in with Kenyon Bonner, the vice provost and dean of students, and Dr. Joe Suyama, a member of the CMRO, to discuss and answer questions regarding the spring semester.

Pitt student vaccinations to begin next Thursday, official says

By Millicent Watt, Staff Writer • January 20, 2021
Pitt’s COVID-19 Medical Response Office presented a plan on Tuesday evening to begin vaccinations, with up to 800 shots for Pitt and “local” students set for next Thursday and Friday at the Petersen Events Center.
The Swedish Nationality room, decorated for the holiday open house in December 2018.

Nationality Room Holiday Open House virtually sends viewers around the world

By Elizabeth Primrose, Staff Writer • January 19, 2021
The 2020 Nationality Room Holiday Open House, held from Dec. 6 through Dec. 18, consisted of various virtual programs, such as videos of storytelling and musical performances, organized by members of each room’s committee and available through the Pitt Global Hub website.
Pitt adds 9 new COVID-19 cases since Thursday

Pitt adds 9 new COVID-19 cases since Thursday

By Martha Layne, Assistant News Editor • January 19, 2021
Pitt added nine new COVID-19 cases, composed of eight students and one employee, between last Friday and Monday, with 20 students currently in isolation. This is the spring semester’s first case report.
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