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(09/17/20 5:39am)
In an effort to detect student cases of the novel coronavirus, U.Va. Health is analyzing wastewater samples from University dorms for the presence of SARS-Cov-2, the virus that causes COVID-19. After positive indicators of the virus were discovered in the wastewater of the first-year residence hall Balz-Dobie and five residents tested positive for the virus, the University announced Wednesday that the dormitory's 188 residents would be tested for COVID-19 to stymie a potential outbreak. This is the first time the University’s wastewater testing program has contributed to dorm-wide testing.
(08/07/20 3:36am)
In accordance with Virginia’s phase two of reopening during the COVID-19 pandemic, many University biomedical graduate students returned to in-person work in early June after nearly a three-month hiatus. To avoid the spread of the virus, ramp-up protocols now advise graduate students to work in shifts, wear masks at all times, fill out wellness reports daily and get tested for COVID-19 before the fall semester begins.
(06/30/20 4:12am)
As the country begins to reopen amid COVID-19, one potential way to limit the spread of the virus is by decontaminating surfaces in public spaces. Dr. Tomonari Furukawa — mechanical and aerospace engineering professor — and his team have developed a robot that aims to kill the novel coronavirus using ultraviolet light. This robot was designed to decontaminate whole rooms while under remote control.
(06/18/20 5:10am)
While hospitals across the country continue to be inundated with COVID-19 patients, physicians are working to limit unnecessary hospital visits while still treating medical emergencies safely. The University Health System is implementing new guidelines to balance speedy treatment of medical emergencies, like stroke, with prevention of COVID-19 spread.