Forty-one positive COVID-19 cases were reported by St. Thomas’ Center for Well-Being during the week of Nov. 27, which is the highest number of cases reported in the fall semester.
COVID-19 UPDATE: Positive cases hit semester high
Fauci: 1st US case of COVID-19 omicron variant identified
A person in California who had been vaccinated against COVID-19 became the first in the U.S. to have an identified case of the omicron variant, the White House announced Wednesday as scientists continue to study the risks posed by the new virus strain.
COVID-19 UPDATE: 15 new positive cases
Fifteen positive COVID-19 cases were reported to the Center for Well-Being during the week of Nov. 22.
COVID-19 UPDATE: 20 new positive cases
Twenty positive COVID-19 cases were reported to the Center for Well-Being during the week of Nov. 15.
St. Thomas announces new COVID-19 vaccine requirement for employees
The University of St. Thomas will require all employees, including student employees, to be vaccinated by January 4, 2022, in compliance with federal guidelines instated by the Biden administration.
COVID-19 UPDATE: 28 new positive cases
Twenty-eight positive COVID-19 cases were reported to the Center for Well-Being during the week of November 5.
COVID-19 UPDATE: 10 new positive cases
Ten positive COVID-19 cases were reported to the Center for Well-Being during the week of October 29.
COVID-19 UPDATE: 7 new positive cases, 88.8% vaccination rate
Seven positive COVID-19 cases were reported by St. Thomas’ Center for Well-Being during the seventh week of classes, a decrease of 22 from the previous week.
News in :90 – Oct. 1, 2021
Drugmaker Merck will soon ask health officials to authorize its experimental COVID-19 pill and the St. Thomas Office for Diversity, Equity and Inclusion addressed a visit from a TikTok personality. Reporter Luana Karl has today’s News in :90.
News in :90 – Sept. 17, 2021
A government advisory panel discussed extra doses of the Pfizer vaccine, a suspect in shooting deaths in Wisconsin was spotted and the St. Thomas women’s tennis team prepares for Division I competition. University Affairs Editor Natalie Hoepner has today’s News in :90.
AP: US regulators give full approval to Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine
The U.S. gave full approval to Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine Monday, a milestone that could lift public confidence in the shots and spur more companies, universities and local governments to make vaccinations mandatory.
St. Thomas to require face coverings indoors, regardless of vaccination status
St. Thomas will once again require face coverings indoors in public spaces on campus beginning Monday, regardless of vaccination status, a University Action and Response Team email said Thursday.
BREAKING: St. Thomas requiring COVID-19 vaccine for students, employees before returning
The University of St. Thomas is requiring all students and employees to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 before returning for the fall semester, a Monday email from the University Action and Response Team said, with some exemptions.
AP: Minnesota universities mandate masks to curb COVID-19 spread
Public colleges and universities in Minnesota will be requiring masks to be worn on campuses to help stop the spread of COVID-19 as the delta variant of the virus is surging.
St. Thomas requiring COVID-19 vaccine to participate in university travel
The University of St. Thomas will require those participating in university-sponsored travel to be vaccinated against COVID-19 beginning Monday, Aug. 2, a University Action and Response Team email said Tuesday.