UMD lifts COVID-19 vaccine mandate
The university previously required proof of a full dose of vaccination, including a booster shot against COVID-19.
Flu season comes early as cases spike at UMD
Lower flu vaccination rates and reduced population immunity from masking and lack of exposure to the flu could be to blame.
UMD ha identificado más de 1.200 casos de COVID-19 en el primer mes del semestre de otoño.
La última cifra es el recuento de casos más alto registrado en el primer mes de un semestre desde el inicio de la pandemia, según datos obtenidos por The Diamondback.
Los estudiantes que no califican para la limitada vivienda de cuarentena de COVID de UMD expresan su frustración
Los estudiantes que viven un viaje entre seis a ocho horas de la universidad tienen que volver a su casa si dan positivos en una prueba de COVID-19 y viven en el alojamiento del campus, según la línea HEAL.
Empleados de UMD expresan su frustración con la eliminación del mandato de mascarilla
El mandato de mascarilla de la universidad se anuló el 29 de agosto.
UMD identified more than 1,200 COVID-19 cases in first month of fall semester
The latest figure is the highest case count recorded in the first month of a semester since the onset of the pandemic, according to data obtained by The Diamondback.
UMD tracked more than 700 COVID-19 cases in first two weeks of school
The university did not publish COVID-19 case numbers, but has continued internally tracking self-reported cases.
Despite lifted UMD mask mandate, long COVID patients face long road to normalcy
While experts say removing mask mandates may not affect all long COVID-19 patients, those with respiratory long COVID-19 symptoms could be at high risk from the changes.
‘A slap in the face’: UMD students say winter commencement cancellation is unfair
The university announced in April that it will no longer hold winter commencement ceremonies starting next semester.
Masks to be optional on Metro after federal judge strikes down mandate
Masks are now optional for both customers and employees, according to a release from the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority.