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
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
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
UMBC, Towson, Salisbury, American extend spring breaks as area coronavirus cases mount Both universities cancelled classes as they prepare to move courses online. Sahana Jayaraman March 10, 2020
University in Madrid hosting UMD study abroad program confirms its first coronavirus case UMD already suspended study abroad programs this semester in China, South Korea and Italy amid the coronavirus outbreak. Rina Torchinsky March 9, 2020
Suspended study abroad programs leave UMD students in limbo amid coronavirus outbreak UMD suspended study abroad programs in China, Italy and South Korea this semester. Eric Neugeboren March 6, 2020
America’s policy gaps set us up to fail in the wake of coronavirus Systems of inequity make certain populations more vulnerable to coronavirus. Liyanga de Silva March 5, 2020
UMD cancels abroad programs during spring break and summer due to coronavirus concerns The university already suspended semester study abroad programs this spring in China, Italy and South Korea. Eric Neugeboren March 3, 2020