U. of Pittsburgh orders its 29,000 main campus students to shelter in place as COVID-19 surges

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The University of Pittsburgh is telling its 29,000 main campus students to shelter in place starting Wednesday at 9 p.m., two weeks earlier than planned, as an increase in positive cases of COVID-19 continues to threaten spring term’s final weeks and commencement season.

University officials said the school is moving to Elevated Risk. It is doing so a day after saying the virus is now widespread in 13 of its residence halls.

During the shelter-in-place period, students should only leave their rooms or apartments to attend classes, labs, or clinicals in person; pick up food; exercise safely; work when necessary; and shop for essentials and medical needs. Group work for classes and student activities should be held virtually. Campus dining will be available via takeout only beginning with Thursday’s breakfast service. Residence hall lounges, recreation rooms and kitchens will begin closing Wednesday night.

https://www.post-gazette.com/news/education/2021/03/31/University-of-Pittsburgh-COVID-19-virus-residence-halls-commencement-Pitt-shelter-in-place/stories/202103310120

[Demovictory9]

1. Wow..i thought thngs were improving

[FakeNoose]

2. Luckily a lot of students are in off-campus housing

... but the ones living on campus will probably be sent home.

[twodogsbarking]

3. As one Penn State (not Pitt) official said

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We fully expect that students will use good judgment.

I don't think he actually believed himself but he could never find another job
that paid as much so he would say most anything.