Chancellor at UW-Madison Cancels In-Person Social Events and More Due to Coronavirus
Wednesday, September 9th, 2020 -- 9:09 AM
(AP) -The chancellor at the University of Wisconsin-Madison on Monday canceled all in-person social events and ordered undergraduate students to restrict their movements for the next two weeks in an effort to slow the spread of COVID-19.The order from Chancellor Rebecca Blank comes as the number of coronavirus cases among students has continued to rise. Among the restrictions, from now through Sept. 21, all student gyms and recreational facilities will be closed, dining halls will offer carry-out only and visitors will not be allowed in dorms. Blank also warned that the campus might shut down if the situation gets worse. In-person classes have not been canceled and study spaces remain open. The restrictions also don’t apply to graduate students, faculty or staff members.
The number of cases among students at UW-Madison has grown daily for the last five days. Blank said many of the positive cases have been linked to people neglecting to wear masks or practice social distancing. She also pointed to social media posts, which seem to show students disregarding the seriousness of the virus.
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