From classes on Zoom to masks on campus, the COVID-19 pandemic has warped the realities of college life for the past two years.
Metro, Newton
Newton City Workers Reach 100-Percent Compliance With Vaccine Policy
As the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic continue to challenge the City of Newton, Newton municipal employees recently reached a 100-percent compliance rate with the city’s employee vaccination policy, according to Newton Mayor Ruthanne Fuller’s Jan. 21 newsletter.
Metro, Newton
Newton Passes Omicron Peak, Schools and Newton-Wellesley Hospital Reflect Trend
The City of Newton reported fewer COVID-19 cases during the week of Jan. 20 to 26 than in previous weeks, suggesting that the Omicron peak may have passed in the city.
News, On Campus, Top Story
University Reports Second Highest Number of Undergrad COVID-19 Cases, Decrease from Previous Week
Boston College reported its second highest number of COVID-19 cases ever last week, with 210 undergraduate students testing positive out of 7,526 undergraduate tests—a positivity rate of 2.79 percent—according to the BC Forward website.
Metro, Newton
Newton Public Schools Medical Advisory Group Recommends Changes to COVID-19 Testing Strategy
The Newton Public Schools (NPS) School Committee convened over Zoom Tuesday night to discuss moving from PCR surveillance testing to rapid antigen testing within schools to detect COVID-19 among students.
Top Story, On Campus, News
BC Breaks COVID-19 Records Amid National Omicron Surge, Return to Campus
The University broke its record for the highest-ever number of cases of COVID-19 on campus with 330 undergraduates testing positive after returning from Winter Break, according to an update to the BC Forward website.
Metro, Newton
Amid the Latest COVID-19 Surge, Number of Deaths in Newton Remains Low
The COVID-19 positivity rate increased more than tenfold in the City of Newton since the beginning of December, according to data from the city’s dashboard. COVID-19 deaths in Newton, however, have not risen proportionally.
News, On Campus, Top Story, Featured Story
Parent-Created Petition Proposes Additional Exemptions to BC’s Booster Mandate
A petition urging Boston College to allow four exemptions to its vaccination booster mandate claims there are “very serious safety concerns” with the University policy. The petition has garnered 830 signatures as of Sunday.
Featured Story, Academics, News
BC Biologists Develop Computer Model To Detect COVID-19 Strains
A computer model developed by Boston College biologists may alter the future of detecting COVID-19 strains by helping to discover new antibodies and cell mutations of the virus, according to Babak Momeni.
Top Story, On Campus, News
University Announces Updated COVID-19 Testing Noncompliance Penalties for Spring Semester
The University announced updated penalties for noncompliance with COVID-19 surveillance testing for the spring semester, including multiple account holds, a required education module, and summary suspensions, in an email sent to students on Tuesday.
