Following an announcement that the Santa Clara County Department of Public Health anticipates lifting the county’s indoor masking mandate on March 2, Stanford is working to revise campus protocols. Updates will be provided early next week.
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An update on our COVID-19 testing program, as well as a preview of our plans for students returning to campus from travel during the upcoming spring break.
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Campus indoor masking policies will remain in place following Santa Clara County’s announcement that it will maintain local masking requirements until certain conditions are met, likely in a few weeks
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A message from Provost Persis Drell and Russell Furr, associate vice provost for environment health & safety, outlines temporary limitations on campus events and gatherings designed to help limit COVID-19 transmission during the current omicron wave.
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A campus-wide message reminds members of the community about staying healthy amid the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic and the emergence of the Omicron variant. The message urges community members to get a booster dose when eligible and to wear a face covering regardless of vaccination status.
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On Friday, Nov. 26, the World Health Organization designated Omicron a new COVID-19 variant of concern. Stanford's Persis Drell, Lloyd B. Minor and Russell Furr share their perspectives and reassure the community that Omicron is not a cause for panic.
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Information about how Stanford will comply with an executive order issued by President Biden on Sept. 9 and additional guidance issued on Sept. 24.
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An update on COVID-19 and our preparations for the fall, including new protocols.
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Revisions to the university’s COVID testing requirements and policies on travel, quarantine pay and flex hours.
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