Towson, Johns Hopkins, Patriot League announce sports schedule changes impacting Maryland The Patriot League announced it will be canceling the remainder of its spring sports schedule due to the coronavirus. Eric Myers March 12, 2020
PG County resident is Maryland’s first case of community COVID-19 transmission The patient had no known exposure through travel or an infected individual. Christine Condon March 12, 2020
Big Ten Conference cancels remainder of men’s basketball tournament The Big 12, ACC, SEC and Pac-12, among others, have all also canceled their conference tournaments. Andy Kostka March 12, 2020
UMD suspends all study abroad programs in Europe The university offered 125 programs there this spring. Carmen Molina Acosta March 12, 2020
UMD closes office in Discovery District as a building worker is tested for coronavirus Employees who work in the Manokin Building were told to stay home on Thursday. Rina Torchinsky March 12, 2020
Fans barred from Big Ten men’s basketball tournament, games at Maryland Fans will be barred from Maryland Athletics events due to coronavirus until at least April 10. Andy Kostka March 11, 2020
No fans will be allowed at NCAA tournament games amid coronavirus concern Only essential staff and families will be permitted at March Madness games, the NCAA announced. Andy Kostka March 11, 2020
At least 5 journalism students, staff self-quarantine after possible coronavirus exposure The individuals attended a conference where someone tested presumptively positive for the virus. Rina Torchinsky March 11, 2020
Nursing home residents are often isolated and forgotten by the public. They shouldn’t be. Nursing homes need to be more closely monitored to ensure uniform, high standards of care. Caterina Ieronimo March 11, 2020
Here’s how UMD housing and facilities will be affected in the coming weeks The university announced it would cancel classes for a week following spring break Tuesday. Angela Roberts March 11, 2020