October saw a steady and “relative” increase in COVID-19 cases in Philadelphia and Pennsylvania, leading officials to emphasize the need for vigilance in the coming weeks and months. This week, Philadelphia reported 250 new cases on Tuesday, 171 new cases on Wednesday, 225 new on Thursday and 243 new cases …
Read More »NYU students return early, testing for COVID-19 prior to quarantine
The University of New York welcomes students back to their Manhattan campus on Wednesday – but, like the school’s coronavirus security plan, scientists are required to test for the virus upon arrival. A mix of international students and those coming from state-designated coronavirus hotspots arrive this week – two weeks …
Read More »Chinese students walk away from American universities
Students and pedestrians walk through the courtyard of Harvard University in Cambridge, Massachusetts, on March 10, 2020. (Reuters photo) It was a difficult decision for continental university graduate Zancy Duan to give up her coveted spot at a school in the U.S. Ivy League. It was a difficult decision for …
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