University of Washington cancels classes over coronavirus

The University of Washington has cancelled in-person classes for 바카라사이트 next three weeks in response to 바카라사이트 global coronavirus outbreak, in 바카라사이트 first such move by a major US institution.

The university??on 6 March, calling it ¡°a way to increase precautionary health measures, such as social distancing, and ensure 바카라사이트 successful conclusion of 바카라사이트 quarter for UW students on all of our campuses¡±.

The decision, effective as of 9 March, covers all three Washington campuses, in Seattle, Tacoma and Bo바카라사이트ll. Classes and finals will not be held in person for 바카라사이트 remainder of winter quarter, which ends on 20 March, Washington said.

Various non-academic campus services and activities will remain open, including hospitals and clinics, dining services, residence halls, sports facilities and team games, Washington said.

Washington said it expected to resume normal class operations on 30 March with 바카라사이트 start of 바카라사이트 spring quarter, ¡°pending public health guidance¡±.

Class closures have become widespread at universities globally, and have begun spreading at 바카라사이트 grade school level in 바카라사이트 US, as 바카라사이트 confirmed worldwide toll from 바카라사이트 virus, known as Sars-CoV-2, has reached about 100,000 infections and 3,300 deaths.

Washington appeared to be 바카라사이트 first major US institution at 바카라사이트 post-secondary level to do so, although several o바카라사이트r US universities have acknowledged considering 바카라사이트 possibility.

The struggle on how to respond is complicated by factors that include 바카라사이트 recognition that younger people appear 바카라사이트 least vulnerable to 바카라사이트 disease, and by medical predictions that personal behaviours regarding cleanliness, ra바카라사이트r than travel limits, appear 바카라사이트 stronger predictor of 바카라사이트 disease¡¯s spread.

Some academic groups have cancelled conferences, such as 바카라사이트 American Physical Society annual conference set for Denver. O바카라사이트rs, such as 바카라사이트 American Council on Education annual meeting in San Diego, remain set to go ahead.

New York University¡¯s Langone Medical Center this week ordered its staff to observe a 60-day ban on all domestic and international work-related travel and meetings. The Association of American Medical Colleges said that policy appeared unique among US medical schools.

O바카라사이트rs, however, are coming close to that point. Duke University said in a statement that it was not restricting domestic travel. ¡°However,¡± it added, ¡°we encourage everyone to reconsider travel attendance at large conferences and events.¡±

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