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A look at how the U.’s response to COVID-19 compares to past pandemics

A look at how the U.’s response to COVID-19 compares to past pandemics

Hannah Smalley

In contrast to past pandemics, today’s students are accustomed to moving freely around campus, the town, and even farther afield to nearby cities, and many people in town regularly commute to New York City or Philadelphia for work. The level of interaction between the University and the surrounding community and the difficulty of imposing such strict rules for civilian populations suggest that protective sequestration was never a viable response to COVID-19.

NEWS | 04/08/2020

Study co-authored by U. scholar draws attention in India as Modi orders lockdown

Study co-authored by U. scholar draws attention in India as Modi orders lockdown

Bhoomika Chowdhary

“Delays in testing are seriously reducing the ability of the population to protect itself,” the study found. On March 24, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi ordered a “complete” lockdown of the country, rendering the study’s estimated figures outdated.

NEWS | 04/07/2020

Two U. juniors return home safely from Morocco

Two U. juniors return home safely from Morocco

Sam Kagan

The Near Eastern Studies concentrator booked a flight out of Casablanca on March 15, expecting to depart on March 20 and land in Washington D.C. Just a few hours later, the Moroccan government grounded all international flights in or out of the country.

NEWS | 04/07/2020

Town Council hears COVID-19 updates, U. construction plans

Town Council hears COVID-19 updates, U. construction plans

Caitlin Limestahl

“Our work in the Health Department is not even close to being done with this pandemic,” Grosser noted.

NEWS | 04/07/2020

Sirad Hassan ’20 competes in Jeopardy! College Championship

Sirad Hassan ’20 competes in Jeopardy! College Championship

Alen Palic

Sirad Hassan ‘20 competed in the Jeopardy! College Championships on Monday, but did not qualify to advance to the semifinals.

NEWS | 04/07/2020

U. physicist, colleagues develop ventilator prototype amidst national equipment shortage

Allan Shen

The prototype, named Mechanical Ventilator Milano (MVM), is going through a series of tests in Italy to assess its capabilities. The designs will be available to anyone who wants to manufacture it.

NEWS | 04/07/2020

29 students are running for 23 positions in USG Election, with two positions left vacant

29 students are running for 23 positions in USG Election, with two positions left vacant

Zachary Shevin

USG has announced this year’s U-Council and Class Government candidates. There are 29 students running for offices, with 17 of them doing so unopposed.

NEWS | 04/06/2020

U. seeks research proposals related to COVID-19

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U. seeks research proposals related to COVID-19

Albert Jiang

Although all non-essential on-campus research was suspended as of March 21, a limited number of approved, campus-based proposals related to COVID-19 will be permitted to join the few essential projects permitted to continue to operate.

NEWS | 04/05/2020

Butler residents relocated to prepare rooms for self-isolating students

Butler residents relocated to prepare rooms for self-isolating students

Uchechi Ihenacho

The notice, sent at 7 a.m. on April 4, required students to move out by 5 p.m. that day in order for Housing and Building Services to clean the rooms.

NEWS | 04/05/2020

USG amends 2020 Spring Election rules

USG amends 2020 Spring Election rules

Caitlin Limestahl

The election is for Class Officers and U-Councilors. Voting will begin Monday, April 13 at noon and will now run until Thursday, April 16.

NEWS | 04/05/2020

‘Anything to not go home’: Forced out by COVID-19, some students face unsafe conditions

‘Anything to not go home’: Forced out by COVID-19, some students face unsafe conditions

Ellen Li

Dean of the College Jill Dolan announced that all students, save those who met the “strictest criteria” of need, had to return home and stay there. Missing from Dolan’s definition of need were students whose households endanger their safety and well-being. In recent weeks, such students have found themselves reeling — and relying on each other for support.

NEWS | 04/04/2020

Q&A with public health expert Nicholas Christakis

Q&A with public health expert Nicholas Christakis

Allan Shen

“We are months away from being able to do the South Korean system. Our public is not prepared for that. We don’t have the testing facilities. We don’t have tests.”

NEWS | 04/02/2020

First death from COVID-19 in town confirmed by Princeton Health Department

First death from COVID-19 in town confirmed by Princeton Health Department

Marie-Rose Sheinerman

The deceased was a woman over the age of 90. According to the PHD statement, she may have acquired the disease from contact with a home health aide.

NEWS | 04/02/2020

Alumni in Congress speak on COVID-19 pandemic

Naomi Hess

Alumni in Congress spoke with The Daily Princetonian about the COVID-19 stimulus bills, their personal experiences with the virus, and shared advice for students dealing with the crisis.

NEWS | 04/02/2020

Two weeks into Zoom, students reflect on challenges of online learning

Two weeks into Zoom, students reflect on challenges of online learning

Rose Gilbert

Nearly two weeks have passed since University students began taking online courses on Zoom. Not all students — depending on their time zone, internet access, and living situation — can participate easily.

NEWS | 04/02/2020

Q&A with renowned health economist Anne Case and Nobel laureate Angus Deaton

Q&A with renowned health economist Anne Case and Nobel laureate Angus Deaton

Zachary Shevin

“If J&J’s vaccine works, you know — here’s Big Pharma to the rescue. They could come out as heroes. And it may be the case that it makes it much harder to see reform,” Case noted.

NEWS | 04/01/2020

U. offers students prorated refund on room and board costs for spring semester

A grey SUV with the trunk open in front of an orange move-out cart.

U. offers students prorated refund on room and board costs for spring semester

Omar Farah

On March 24, all students who vacated campus by March 19 were credited a prorated refund on housing costs and their residential college fee for nine-sixteenths of the original charge. A similar refund for student meal plans was provided on March 26.

NEWS | 04/01/2020

U. researchers contribute to discovery of new way to track mutations of epidemics, like COVID-19

U. researchers contribute to discovery of new way to track mutations of epidemics, like COVID-19

Katie Tam

“As we have seen with COVID-19, the spread has been much more rapid than leaders expected,” Poor wrote. “To the extent that this can be attributed to mutations, this model could help give decision-makers a clearer picture of what to expect and thus take quicker action if needed.”

NEWS | 04/01/2020