As Thanksgiving approaches, St. Thomas students face the tough decision whether to go home or stay on campus as the Minnesota Department of Health reported 282,916 total positive COVID-19 cases in the state Tuesday.
News in :90- Nov. 24, 2020
COVID-19 numbers dropped in Monday’s weekly report, Minnesota rolled out a new COVID-19 tracking smartphone app, and Joe Biden will formally announce his National Security team this afternoon. Designer Ava Wilk has today’s News in :90.
COVID-19 UPDATE: St. Thomas cases decrease, state rolls out new COVID-19 app
One-hundred three positive COVID-19 cases were reported last week by St. Thomas’ Center for Well-Being Monday, a decrease of 24 from the previous week. Production Editor Justin Amaker and Design Manager Maggie Stout have the story.
Without ample testing; Walz’ mandate pauses St. Thomas sports
St. Thomas Athletics began a four-week no practice period on Saturday, Nov. 21 after Gov. Tim Walz implemented a four-week dial back on certain activities Wednesday to slow the spread of COVID-19. Sports Editor Joey Swanson has the story.
On-campus tutoring adapts to COVID-19 restrictions
Tutoring departments at St. Thomas have made the most of their services since students have moved back to campus, including adding plexiglass dividers to get students back in person as well as adapting to Zoom for online tutoring. Reporter Scout Mason has the story.
News in :90 – Nov. 20, 2020
President Donald Trump is summoning state legislators, doctors are urging Minnesotans to comply with new COVID-19 restrictions and St. Thomas will continue operations after Thanksgiving break. Reporter Logan Bahr has today’s News in :90.
AP: Heading home for the holiday? Get a virus test, colleges say
As college students prepare to go home for the holidays, some schools are quickly ramping up COVID-19 testing to try to keep infections from spreading further as the coronavirus surges across the U.S.
St. Thomas stays open amid tightened Minnesota COVID-19 restrictions
St. Thomas will continue campus operations after Thanksgiving break, but professors may choose to transition classes online and students who go home for break are encouraged to stay home for the remainder of the semester, President Julie Sullivan wrote in an email Thursday.
News in :90 – Nov. 19, 2020
Gov. Tim Walz imposed four weeks’ worth of new COVID-19 restrictions, campus community members lined up for St. Thomas’ free on-campus COVID-19 testing and the number of Americans seeking unemployment rose last week to 742,000. University Affairs Editor Annie Terry has today’s News in :90.
St. Thomas offers asymptomatic testing before holiday travel
As St. Thomas students prepare for holiday travel, the university has begun offering test options to send students back home to their families COVID-19 free. Reporter Leila Weah has the story.
AP: Minnesota shuts more businesses as COVID-19 spread soars
Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz on Wednesday imposed four weeks worth of new COVID-19 restrictions as the spread spiked to an all-time high, shutting down bars, restaurants and fitness centers, while pausing social gatherings and organized amateur sports.
PHOTO SLIDESHOW: St. Thomas holds free COVID-19 saliva testing on campus
Campus community members lined up Wednesday for St. Thomas’ free on-campus asymptomatic COVID-19 testing in the Anderson Athletic and Recreation Complex Field House.
AP: Minnesota to close bars, restaurants, gyms for 4 weeks
Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz plans to announce new COVID-19 restrictions on Wednesday that will shut down indoor dining at bars and restaurants, close gyms and fitness centers, and put organized indoor youth sports on hold for four weeks.
INFOGRAPHIC: Swab vs. saliva COVID-19 tests
St. Thomas announced it will begin offering free on-campus saliva COVID-19 tests for asymptomatic people on Wednesday, Nov. 18 and Thursday, Nov. 19. Design Manager Maggie Stout explains the difference between swab and saliva testing.
News in :90- Nov. 17, 2020
COVID-19 cases continue to rise, Amazon opens an online pharmacy and the Vikings defeated the Bears. Reporter Jaqueline Strunk has today’s News in :90.
