All Posts in #COVID 19

Dear Students, Faculty, Staff and Families: With less than four weeks to go in the spring semester, our campus is beginning to experience an uptick in COVID cases, a trend that is consistent with what is occurring across the country…

David Larsen, associate professor of public health in the Falk College, was quoted in The Schenectady Daily Gazette story “Schenectady sewage plant among dozens helping track COVID pandemic.” Larsen, who is working with the Department of Health to monitor wastewater…

David Larsen, associate professor of public health in the Falk College, was quoted in The Washington Post story David Larsen, associate professor of public health in the Falk College, was quoted in The Washington Post story “To find out where…

Dear Students, Faculty and Staff: Effective Sunday, April 10, the on-campus COVID Testing Center for asymptomatic members of the campus community will fully transition to Kimmel Dining Hall. Due to several large-scale events planned for the remainder of the semester,…

David Larsen, associate professor of public health in the Falk College, was quoted in the CNY Central story “Public health expert says comparing COVID-19 to ‘the flu’ could be problematic.” Larsen, an expert on epidemiology and public health, explained the…

Dear Students, Faculty, Staff and Families: As you may be aware, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is now recommending indoor masking in Onondaga County. This recommendation is based on three data points, including active COVID cases,…

Following a comprehensive review of current public health conditions on campus and around Central New York, Syracuse University today revised its entry policy for events hosted by the University at the stadium. Specifically, and consistent with other large venue operators…

Dear Students, Faculty, Staff and Families: As spring break comes to an end, I hope you are feeling recharged and ready to tackle the final weeks of the Spring 2022 semester. Whether you traveled away from campus or spent your…

Dear Students, Faculty, Staff and Families: Last week, the University announced that pending current public health conditions, it would move to masking level “Yellow.” After assessing the current landscape, both here on campus and throughout Central New York, effective tomorrow,…

Dear Students, Faculty, Staff and Families: In recent weeks, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), New York State Governor Kathy Hochul, the Onondaga County executive, and many of our national and New York state peer institutions have…