Boston College reported 33 undergraduate cases of COVID-19 out of 13,654 tests this past week, a positivity rate of .24 percent, according to the University’s COVID-19 dashboard.
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“It’s the Best it Can Be”: Boston Students Navigate College During a Pandemic
Since returning to campus in the fall, Boston College students have grown accustomed to COVID-19 testing, social distancing, and contact tracing. These new measures have created a unique BC experience, but changes to college life are all too familiar to students throughout the Boston area.
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Mass. Residents Over 16 to Be Eligible for Vaccine Starting April 19
The general public, including all residents 16 years and older, will be eligible to receive the vaccine in Massachusetts on April 19, according to Governor Charlie Baker’s announcement on Wednesday.
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Vaccination Site at Fenway Park To Move to Hynes Convention Center
The notice of the Fenway vaccination site closure follows Baker’s Wednesday announcement that K-12 teachers, childcare workers, and school staff will be eligible to receive the COVID-19 vaccine beginning March 11. This will add an additional 400,000 people to the eligible population, according to Baker.
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Teachers to be Eligible for COVID-19 Vaccines in Massachusetts
K-12 teachers, child care workers, and school staff will be able to register for COVID-19 vaccinations at any of the 170 distribution locations within Massachusetts beginning on March 11.
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Inside the Lab: Processing COVID-19 Tests at BC
The Boston College Microbiological Laboratory (BCML) processes the BC community’s COVID-19 tests. First certified in September, the lab now has the capacity to process 1,000 to 1,500 test samples daily, according to Welkin Johnson, chair of the biology department and head of the Johnson Lab.
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Johnson Says University-Initiated Quarantine Unlikely, Praises Testing and Student Efforts
Welkin Johnson, chair of the biology department and head of the Johnson Lab, said that while the University is currently not planning to enter into a lockdown, the administration monitors case numbers daily, as well as consults with leadership of other universities in the area, to ensure it is prepared to shut down if it becomes necessary or is mandated by the state.
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Mayor Fuller Expresses Concern Over COVID-19 Cases at BC
Newton Mayor Ruthanne Fuller has urged the Commonwealth of Massachusetts to strengthen its oversight of Boston College in response to the increasing number of COVID-19 cases on campus.
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Newton Vaccination Sites Stop Accepting New Appointments
Two COVID-19 vaccination sites—the TripAdvisor in Needham and the Boston Sports Club in Newton—are no longer scheduling appointments for the first dose of the vaccine due to the Commonwealth’s limited vaccine supply.
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Lochhead Denies COVID-19 Lockdown Rumors
Michael Lochhead, executive vice president and acting vice president for student affairs, sent an email to students on Thursday denying COVID-19 rumors that have been circulating in the Boston College community.
