Louise Lockett Gordon, Virginia Department of Health epidemiologist supervisor for the Richmond and Henrico Health districts, said that COVID-19 cases have been rising across Virginia since July.
The University of Richmond’s response to a potential spike in three respiratory illnesses–COVID-19, Influenza and Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV)–could affect classes and campus events this semester.
The conditions of UR’s on-campus isolation units are manageable for mild to moderate COVID-19 cases, but students expressed concern for those who might have more severe cases of COVID-19.
The University of Richmond's Department of Theater and Dance's first mainstage production of the year, "Smart People," was canceled on Sept. 30 because of cast and crew members testing positive for COVID-19.
This fall at the University of Richmond, professors can request that students wear masks in class, but hybrid teaching is no longer an option for the first time since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Students at the University of Richmond shared concerns about not having a COVID-19 dashboard and instead, having to rely on a once-a-week update on active COVID-19 cases via SpiderBytes.
The University of Richmond is planning to have a vaccine clinic from noon to 7 p.m. on Sept. 29 in the Robins Center.
Senior Emma Sloane, the stage manager of the show, said that when cast members started to feel unwell and one student tested positive, the directors canceled the show planned for Friday, Sept. 2.
After almost a year of limiting service hours to Wednesday nights, The Cellar will reopen seven days a week starting Aug. 26.
As students arrive on campus, the University of Richmond will begin the semester under policies that recognize living with a COVID-19 normal among new variants.
Despite the CDC's report of a recent rise of COVID-19 cases in surrounding communities, UR stopped updating the COVID-19 Dashboard for the summer.
The University of Richmond will be moving to the Green Stage of its Physical Distancing Framework on March 28.
As spring break draws to a close, UR is relaxing most of its COVID-19 regulations. Here are the guidelines for the remainder of the spring semester.
Passport Café will be closed for the remainder of the week after an employee tested positive for COVID-19 on Monday.
UR officials announced that starting Monday the indoor mask mandate would be rescinded and asymptomatic close contacts would not have to quarantine.
Students, faculty and staff will no longer be required to wear masks while actively exercising in the gym and students will not be required to wear them in residence halls.
UR plans to turn Atlantic House into additional isolation and quarantine space after a COVID-19 spike that has raised the occupancy of the existent units to almost half.
COVID-19 cases at UR increased by over 153% in the past week and the percentage of occupied isolation pods has more than doubled.
UR will host a booster clinic for all eligible students, faculty and staff at the Robins Center from noon to 7 p.m. on Thursday.
The Biden administration launched its website for households to request free at-home COVID-19 tests on Tuesday.
