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COVID-19 Updates  ›  News & Communications  ›  Communications Archive  ›  2020  ›  November
Friday, November 20, 2020

Updated State and County Guidance and Campus Response

Just this past Monday, we communicated that the number of COVID-19 cases was increasing at an alarming rate throughout the nation and closer to home here in Pittsburgh. As a result of these rising caseloads, I write today to inform you of several updated COVID-19 guidelines recently issued by the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and the Allegheny County Health Department.
Monday, November 16, 2020

Continued COVID Vigilance

I write today to draw your attention to the recent widespread, severe and potentially dangerous surges in COVID-19 cases throughout the country. Just last Friday, the number topped 180,000 in a single day. The pandemic has risen to crisis levels in much of the nation as hospitals and health care systems warn they are being pushed to capacity.
Tuesday, November 10, 2020

Asymptomatic Testing, Travel Advice & Tips, Post-Thanksgiving Campus Postures

As we approach the last weeks before the Thanksgiving break, I offer my sincere thanks for your vigilance and perseverance in helping reduce the spread of COVID-19 on our campus.
Friday, November 06, 2020

COVID-19 Cluster Identified

Earlier this week a CMU student living off campus experiencing COVID symptoms tested positive for COVID, and we have now discovered a cluster of COVID cases among a group of students that were identified through contact tracing and further testing.
Thursday, November 05, 2020

Asymptomatic COVID-19 Testing Prior to Thanksgiving Holiday

The university will offer asymptomatic COVID-19 testing to all Pittsburgh-based students prior to the Thanksgiving break. Each student is eligible for one asymptomatic COVID-19 test during this testing period at no cost.
Monday, November 02, 2020

CMU Campus Polling Place Rules & Election Resources

Tomorrow is election day and CMU will be hosting a polling place at Wiegand Gym in the Cohon University Center. The polling place will be observing recommended COVID-19 health guidelines. If you plan to vote in person on the CMU campus tomorrow, please keep top of mind all that is outlined in A Tartan’s Responsibility to help mitigate the spread of the virus.
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