A worker from Boston University’s maintenance department carries a bottle of sanitizer, due to concerns over the COVID-19 virus outbreak, while making her cleaning rounds at a campus building, Thursday, July 23, 2020, in Boston. Dozens of U.S. colleges are announcing plans to test students for the coronavirus this fall, but their strategies vary widely. Federal health officials discourage widespread testing on college campuses, but some researchers say it’s necessary to prevent outbreaks.
The coronavirus pandemic has completely changed how colleges are approaching the 2020-2021 academic year.
Plans differ greatly from school to school, with some planning entirely remote learning with no students on campus, some going remote with campus open and others deciding to hold at least some form of in-person classes.
Testing will be part of the new normal on most campuses, and move-in days are being staggered to keep from having too many people arriving at once.
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