As an independent student newspaper and the paper of record for the city of Berkeley, the Daily Cal has been communicating important updates during this pandemic. Your support is essential to maintaining this coverage.
As the number of confirmed COVID-19 cases rises, UC Berkeley professors continue to work on research projects related to several aspects of the pandemic.
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The Innovative Genomics Institute launched a study at UC Berkeley to use saliva-based COVID-19 testing for detecting infection in individuals without symptoms who are working on campus.
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While transgender students on campus have faced obstacles to their safety, many activist groups are supporting the trans community. However, there is more work to be done.
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After UC Berkeley announced its plans for fall, students need to consider housing options both on and off campus.
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Described as a “strong leader” and “fierce advocate,” Bahar Navab began her appointment as UC Berkeley’s associate dean of students and executive director of the ASUC Student Union on May 1.
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For many, life during the pandemic — which includes being isolated from friends, pondering the uncertainty of the future and hopping from meal to meal without much other structure — is bringing increased anxiety and depression.
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In an effort to speed up COVID-19 testing, researchers at UC Berkeley and UCSF are using robotics to test hundreds of samples every day.
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As UC Berkeley’s decision to sustain remote learning through summer 2020 continues to weigh on students, the status of the fall 2020 semester remains uncertain.
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In a campuswide email sent Tuesday, University Health Services provided updated information about coronavirus testing for students, faculty and staff. Coronavirus testing started last week in collaboration with the Innovative Genomics Institute’s pop-up laboratory.
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Campus senior Risa Fulkerson is running as an independent candidate for the ASUC Senate and transfer representative position in the upcoming election.
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