COVID-19
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December 10, 2021
COVID-19 prevention guidance issued ahead of academic break
The university is sharing guidance and reminders for faculty, staff and students related to COVID-19 prevention as the community prepares for the academic break and associated holiday travel and gatherings.
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December 9, 2021
COVID-19 volume cutting into other vital U-M medical functions
U-M’s health system leaders say the hospital organization is facing a dire situation due to the recent wave of COVID-19 cases, which has strained the system and affected patient care.
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December 6, 2021
Campus briefs
Short news items from around the University of Michigan.
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December 2, 2021
Updated ResponsiBLUE app to show vaccination compliance
U-M students, faculty and staff who are out of compliance with the university’s COVID-19 vaccination policy will see a red rectangle with an “X” on their ResponsiBLUE app screen beginning Jan. 3, 2022.
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November 22, 2021
Long-awaited study-abroad trips back on track, with extra steps
About 1,500 U-M students, so far, have applied to travel to 33 countries during winter 2022, a number that is fast approaching pre-pandemic levels.
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November 12, 2021
University COVID-19 prevention measures remain for winter term
Students, faculty and staff at U-M can expect much of the same COVID-19 protections and community expectations from a successful fall semester to remain in place this winter.
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November 12, 2021
COVID-19 vaccination requirements apply to bargained-for employees
New federal COVID-19 vaccination mandates apply to bargained-for U-M employees on all three campuses who are not currently covered by the university’s vaccination policy.
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November 8, 2021
Poverty Solutions associate’s church cares throughout crisis
Charles Williams II, pastor of Detroit’s Historic King Solomon Baptist Church, civil rights activist and Poverty Solutions research associate, mobilizes people to make sure the city’s most vulnerable are cared for.
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November 4, 2021
Poll looks at which older adults get flu shots, COVID boosters
A new poll shows most people over 50 have gotten vaccines to protect them against both influenza and coronavirus, or plan to. And a majority of those who got the COVID-19 vaccine plan to get a booster.
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October 25, 2021
Sanctions set for employees not complying with vaccine policy
Employees out of compliance with the university’s COVID-19 vaccination policy will face additional accountability measures, effective Nov. 8 for staff and at the end of the academic semester for faculty.
