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General ItemU.S. lifts COVID-19 international travel testing requirement Date: Jun 13, 2022
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General ItemExpiration of Public Health Emergency Leave (PHEL) Date: Apr 06, 2022
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COVID-19: experts in epidemiology, economics, psychology, other fields available for media interview , articleVirginia Tech experts on a variety of subjects are available for media interviews related to COVID-19 and the novel coronavirus.
Date: Feb 24, 2022 -
General ItemVaccination, booster, and testing program in place for 2022 Spring semester Date: Jan 04, 2022
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General ItemCOVID vaccination booster clinics on Jan. 11 and 25 Date: Jan 03, 2022
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General ItemStatement of Governor Ralph S. Northam on COVID case numbers Date: Dec 29, 2021
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From President Tim Sands: Booster shots, tests, and masks required for spring semester start , articleWe must begin the new year with that same commitment and some additional measures as we will likely be fighting two COVID-19 variants along with seasonal influenza and other common respiratory infections. Our goal is to operate safely and in person to the greatest extent possible, while also safeguarding the capacity of the health care systems in our communities.
Date: Dec 28, 2021 -
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Avoid holiday gatherings if you're sick, other tips for COVID-19 safety this season , articleThough the newest coronavirus variant, omicron, hasn’t yet made its way to the region, Noelle Bissell, New River Health District health director, expects that it soon will come. That, plus the large number of people who will travel and gather for the holidays, likely will push COVID-19 cases higher.
Date: Dec 20, 2021 -
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Tackling the COVID-19 pandemic in interdisciplinary classrooms , articleVirginia Tech faculty are intersecting research, education, and service through COVID-19 classes, which give students the tools to maneuver through an ever-evolving pandemic and a minefield of COVID-19 misinformation.
Date: Dec 20, 2021 -
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From President Tim Sands: Sincere thanks and good wishes for the holiday season , articleEveryone has worked so hard to make this semester a success, and I hope you all take time to rest, recharge, and reconnect with friends, family, and loved ones over the upcoming break.
Date: Dec 14, 2021 -
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COVID-19 cases, hospitalizations rise in aftermath of Thanksgiving holiday , articleThe highly contagious omicron variant of COVID-19 has not been detected in the New River Valley, though it has been reported in the northwest portion of Virginia.
Date: Dec 13, 2021 -
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An update before winter break from Frank Shushok Jr. and Bryan Garey , articleAs we get ready for that well-earned break, we want to provide an update on Virginia Tech’s spring semester in light of the ongoing pandemic and new omicron variant.
Date: Dec 10, 2021 -
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New COVID-19 variant not yet found in region , articleLabs in the state, including Fralin Biomedical Research Institute at VTC in Roanoke, are sequencing about one in seven COVID-19 PCR tests in search of the variant.
Date: Dec 06, 2021 -
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Michael Mulhare recognized for service and leadership during Virginia Tech’s COVID-19 response , articleFor the past 20 months, Mulhare has been at the forefront of the university’s response to the virus, serving as Virginia Tech’s COVID director, leader of the Incident Management Team, and advisor to President Tim Sands and his leadership team.
Date: Nov 11, 2021 -
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Virginia Tech housekeeping tackles flu through thorough cleaning and disinfecting, strong teamwork , articleThrough universitywide collaboration, best-in-class disinfecting practices and training, and dedicated service, these teams remain committed to slowing the spread of the seasonal flu.
Date: Nov 04, 2021 -
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Still waiting for that package to arrive? It may be awhile , articleBarbara Hoopes, associate professor of business information technology, recently discussed the challenges with the supply chain nationally and globally and how consumers can maneuver this unprecedented time, particularly as the holiday season approaches.
Date: Nov 04, 2021 -
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COVID-19 vaccine for children available this week , articleNoelle Bissell, health director for the New River Health District, encouraged people to be patient as they schedule appointments for the vaccine. The district expects to receive 2,700 doses of the Pfizer vaccine for children aged 5 to 11 years old.
Date: Nov 01, 2021 -
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Combating antibiotic resistance with data-driven surveillance , articleA team of Virginia Tech researchers was recently awarded a National Science Foundation Research Traineeship grant to provide graduate students with skills that are needed to develop and launch successful wastewater surveillance for public health monitoring and protection.
Date: Oct 29, 2021 -
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All COVID-19 boosters available in region , articleWith Halloween on Sunday, Noelle Bissell, director of the New River Health District, encouraged people to keep activities outdoors and to open vehicle windows when carpooling trick-or-treaters to reduce the possibility of COVID-19 transmission.
Date: Oct 25, 2021 -
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Vaccines, mitigation strategies still needed to handle COVID-19 in region , articleLee Learman, dean of the Virginia Tech Carilion School of Medicine, Noelle Bissell, director of the New River Health District, and Paul Skolnik, chair of medicine at Carilion Clinic and professor at the School of Medicine, discussed the current status of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Date: Oct 20, 2021
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