Tag: Coronavirus Coverage
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Video: COVID-19 Why it Matters Part 30, natural infection vs. vaccinated immunity
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This video series features UW-Green Bay’s Immunologist Brian Merkel on COVID-19 and Why it Matters. This series empowers viewers with knowledge to help them navigate through the pandemic. Merkel has a Ph.D. in Microbiology & Immunology from the Medical College of Virginia. He is an associate professor in UW-Green Bay’s Human Biology & Biology programs…
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UW System to end mask mandate by spring break
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MADISON, Wis. — University of Wisconsin System officials said Wednesday they plan to end their campus face mask mandates by spring break. UW System President Tommy Thompson announced widespread COVID-19 vaccinations and waning case numbers on system campuses and across the state justify the move. “While we will continue to take prudent prevention measures when warranted,…
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UW-Green Bay, UW Oshkosh campuses to lift mask requirements March 1 | WLUK
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MADISON (WLUK) — Plans to remove mask mandates across the University of Wisconsin System are in the works.UW-System President Tommy Thompson is working with university chancellors to begin removing current mask requirements on campus with the intent to withdraw them as soon as March 1 and no later than spring break. UW-Green Bay says it…
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UW System to lift mask mandates, students respond | WFRV
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(WFRV) – UW System president Tommy Thompson announced Wednesday that widespread vaccinations and dropping case numbers justified the move.System officials say they plan to withdraw mandates as soon as March 1 and will end them completely no later than spring break.UW-Green Bay freshman Audrey Ishi probably knows more about masking and community spread than most…
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UW System set to end mask mandate by March 1
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MADISON, Wis. (WBAY) – The University of Wisconsin System is working to end masking requirements on campuses.Outgoing System President Tommy Thompson is working the chancellors with the goal of ending the mask mandate by March 1. That’s includes UW-Green Bay and UW Oshkosh.Thompson says COVID-19 cases are down in campus communities and there’s widespread vaccination.“Wisconsin…
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Video: “COVID-19, Why it Matters: Part 28, Omicron Mask Recommendations”
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This video series features UW-Green Bay’s Immunologist Brian Merkel on COVID-19 and Why it Matters. This series empowers viewers with knowledge to help them navigate through the pandemic. Merkel has a Ph.D. in Microbiology & Immunology from the Medical College of Virginia. He is an associate professor in UW-Green Bay’s Human Biology & Biology programs…
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‘It wasn’t easy’ but December graduates get their day, with Biden leading way | University Business
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Although COVID-19 outbreak wiped out December commencement ceremonies recently at the University of Maryland, many other colleges and universities were able to host live events this past weekend despite concerns about the spread of the omicron variant.The most prominent was President Joe Biden’s appearance at South Carolina State University’s ceremony, in which he referenced the…
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UW-Green Bay student body reaches 70% vaccination goal
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A goal to achieve the 70% vaccination rate among students attending the University of Wisconsin-Green Bay campuses, including Sheboygan, has been reached according to Chancellor Michael Alexander. UW System President Tommy Thompson set that goal as part of the UW System’s “70 for 70” campaign, and said that he was “thrilled” by the achievement at UWGB…
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UW-Green Bay: 70% of student body is vaccinated
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GREEN BAY, Wis. (WFRV) – The University of Wisconsin-Green Bay (UWGB) announced that it has reached the 70% vaccination rate for students at its four campuses. According to UW-Green Bay, its student body that attends in-person classes at any of its four campuses has reached the 70% vaccination rate. UWGB’s four campuses include: Marinette Green Bay…
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UW-Green Bay fighting to reach 70% vaccination goal | WLUK
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GREEN BAY (WLUK) — University of Wisconsin-Green Bay is still fighting to reach a 70% vaccination rate among students. UW-Oshkosh hit that benchmark last week. The UW system is offering an incentive to each campus that reaches a 70% vaccination rate for students. Once the campus reaches 70%, students will be eligible for select number…