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Public health update: June 8, 2021

One thing that hasn’t slowed down is the pace of change that comes with COVID-19: just as we get used to public health guidance, it changes again.

On-campus public health protocols update

As we welcome the first group of future Bobcats for Bobcat Student Orientation to our Athens Campus this week, we are increasingly excited as we move toward a robust fall semester.

Public health update: May 18, 2021

As COVID-19 cases decline in the state and the nation, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and Gov. DeWine have announced big shifts in public health measures.

Public health update: May 11, 2021

Summer semester is off to a great start with relatively low community case counts on all campuses, rising vaccination rates and continued implementation of strategies proven to manage COVID-19 spread.

Weekly public health update: April 27, 2021

This is World Immunization Week, where we celebrate that 86 percent of infants around the world were vaccinated against polio in 2019.

Weekly public health update: April 21, 2021

It’s impressive that we at OHIO have made enough progress toward our way out of this pandemic that President Nellis can signal a largely normal fall semester.

Weekly public health update: April 13, 2021

The nation is starting to see a fourth wave of COVID-19, particularly in the Midwest, where cases are trending higher in Ohio, as well.

Weekly public health update: April 6, 2021

After a rapid decline from our winter surge and a short plateau, COVID-19 cases have begun to increase across the nation and within Ohio.

On the right a young woman sits, looking up at a nurse on her left as she gets a COVID vaccine shot

Athens-based COVID-19 vaccination clinics available to all OHIO students

As announced this afternoon by Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine, the state of Ohio will begin delivery of vaccines to public university campuses, including OHIO, in the coming days.

Weekly public health update: March 30, 2021

For three consecutive weeks, Ohio’s average COVID-19 case rate was dropping. But last week it ticked back up, and last Thursday Gov. DeWine announced that Ohio’s daily reported cases stopped dropping.

Weekly public health update: March 23, 2021

Congratulations to OHIO Men’s Basketball for advancing to the second round in the NCAA tournament, and to the women for their strong play in the WNIT.

Weekly public health update: March 16, 2021

This week Ohio University is recognizing one year of the COVID-19 pandemic by highlighting how our University community has met the challenge.

Weekly public health update: March 9, 2021

Today is the anniversary of the first recorded case of COVID-19 in Ohio. Tomorrow is the anniversary of the day OHIO announced a shift to virtual classes for the remainder of the semester.

Preparing for more in-person activities

I’m encouraged to say that case rates are trending downward in all counties with OHIO campuses over the past 21 days.

Safely planning for fun and self-care

I am happy to report that COVID-19 case numbers continue to decrease across the country and state. Most counties with an OHIO campus are similarly on the downtrend.

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