Currently, the University is offering an in-person component — completely in-person, or a hybrid or remote option — in approximately 30 percent of its classes overall.
Since the pandemic began, hate crimes against Asians in the U.S. have increased and stricter regulations have been enforced against international students, particularly those from China.
Last week, 1,168 COVID-19 tests were performed on student-athletes between Sept. 21 and Sept. 27, comprising 26 percent of the 4,488 tests performed in the Thomas Jefferson Health District in the same time period.
The average number of cases this week has been approximately 27.75 cases per day — a slight increase from last week’s average of 23 cases per day.
Ryan said that the University will consider implementing additional regulations on Lawn residents before the next academic year and before the next class of students moves onto the Lawn.
With just 27 percent of classes offering an in-person component this semester, online exams pose a challenge for students and faculty.
Students in dorms with breakouts are placed in mandatory quarantine for at least 24 hours while they are tested.
With the Oct. 13 voter registration deadline approaching, Charlottesville and student groups are working to ensure that every student has the ability to vote this November.
Due to lack of in-person publicity and recruitment, club sports have struggled to gain as many new students as they typically would at the beginning of a school year.
In total, 729 cases have been reported to the University since August 17. Of these, 240 are active, meaning that these individuals tested positive within the past 10 days and require isolation on- or off-Grounds.
According to a University-wide email sent by Chief of Police Timothy Longo, the incident occurred at an off-Grounds residence located on 15th Street.
According to University Provost Liz Magill’s email to Hancock residents, prevalence testing identified 7 of the 16 cases. 115 students live in the building.
The dashboard reports an average of 13 cases per day so far this week.
The level of face mask compliance was 87 percent and then 91 percent following multiple warnings. Despite the bump up in compliance, the library was closed.
Ryan said that the University has already issued interim suspensions to multiple students who have not complied with public health guidelines and warned that the University will be “more vigilant moving forward.”
There is currently one confirmed case of COVID-19 in the residence hall.
As the inaugural vice provost for enrollment at the University, Farmer will unite the offices of Undergraduate Admission, the University Registrar and Student Financial Services while reporting directly to the provost.
On-Grounds students who reside in University housing that test positive for COVID-19 are assigned to an isolation space in dorms, apartments or a local hotel.
In total, there have been 562 cases reported in the University community since Aug. 17, of which 508 have been students.
25 percent of the occupants in Clemons Library yesterday were not wearing masks throughout the afternoon, despite the University's policy mandating all students to wear masks in indoor spaces.
