Coronavirus Tests Come Back Negative for Three Brown Students
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Coronavirus Tests Come Back Negative for Three Brown Students
“While the students will remain in isolation for the coming days, based on the recommendation of state health officials, this is nonetheless positive news for these students and for the health of the entire Brown community,” said Brown Vice President of Campus Life Eric Estes in an email to the Brown community.
Estes adds, “while there are no presumed or confirmed COVID-19 cases on our campus, we know that the potential exists for members of our community to be directly affected at some point, given the spread of the virus nationally. Students or others may be isolated and tested at additional points moving forward.”
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As GoLocalProv reported, Brown University is taking a series of precautions to prevent the spread of coronavirus.
On Wednesday, it was reported that Brown is considering canceling on-campus classes and moving to online instruction.
On Tuesday, Brown announced a series of precautions to prevent the spread of coronavirus including limiting attendance at spring sporting events.
“At this time, for all spring athletics competitions, attendance will be restricted to team members, coaches, essential staff and three invited guests per team member,” said Provost Richard Locke in a statement.
Other Precautions Brown is Taking
Along with the athletic events, Brown is also taking a number of other precautions to prevent the spread of coronavirus.
“Each of these measures will undoubtedly impact many members of the Brown community. We fully appreciate the challenges brought on by what has become a global health emergency, and recognize the inconvenience that the suspension of activities will have on many members of our community and friends of Brown,” said Locke.
These precautions are as follows:
Suspension of domestic travel: The expanded policy suspending domestic travel is effective commencing Friday, March 13, to allow for the cancellation or postponement of imminent plans. It will remain in place through at least May 30 and applies to all University-sponsored domestic travel by students, faculty, and staff. This expanded policy includes non-essential domestic travel for any purpose, including conferences. Faculty and staff with questions about this restriction, or who may wish to request an exemption, may write to [email protected]. Brown will continue to assess travel conditions, informed by the U.S. Department of State, the R.I. Department of Health and other governmental agencies.
Suspension of admissions tours and events: All campus tours and information sessions offered by the Office of College Admission will be suspended effective Wednesday, March 11 — families who had previously registered for sessions were informed earlier this week that March 10 would mark the last day before this suspension was activated. It will remain in place until at least mid-April. As noted earlier, the University has also canceled all “A Day on College Hill” events for admitted students. All prospective and admitted undergraduate students will be invited to learn about Brown's campus through the University’s virtual tour and other means. Additionally, the Graduate School is directing all graduate programs with upcoming accepted student visit days to change the format of in-person events to online and virtual events until further notice.