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On an average pandemic day, Nicholas Weaver, a computer science lecturer, shuffles his cats into his carpeted library as he prepares to deliver an online lecture.
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Since campus’ vaccine clinic began operations Jan. 12, 1,550 vaccine doses for COVID-19 have been administered by UC Berkeley’s University Health Services.
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Following a surge of COVID-19 cases at UC Berkeley, campus experienced a 12.6% decline in cases during the week of Jan. 31 compared to the previous week of Jan. 24.
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After the week of Jan. 24 saw 147 confirmed COVID-19 cases as reported by University Health Services, UC Berkeley released an update urging students to avoid indoor gatherings.
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The city of Berkeley is increasing restrictions after California Gov. Gavin Newsom announced Monday a halt on opening efforts in response to increasing COVID-19 cases in the state.
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Starting April 14, campus testing for the coronavirus has been expanded to include any students and certain campus affiliates who exhibit symptoms.
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Campus has established living quarters for students in campus housing who need to be quarantined or isolated due to COVID-19, more colloquially known as the coronavirus. Campus has set up two facilities that can house 42 students in total.
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The Innovative Genomics Institute, or IGI, and UC Berkeley have founded a lab to process diagnostic tests in response to the COVID-19, or the new coronavirus, pandemic.
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Through a “misunderstanding,” the campus essentially condoned feelings of xenophobia toward people of Asian descent.
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This month, the CDC released its 2018 report on STDs, highlighting the heightened spread of infections in recent years.
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