I recently informed Penn undergraduate, graduate, and professional students that three of our undergraduate students have tested positive for COVID-19. All had traveled internationally during Spring Break and were very forthcoming about details of their itinerary, allowing us to conduct a thorough contact investigation.
The COVID-19 outbreak is unprecedented and is impacting all of our lives—both on and off campus. I want to again assure you that the University remains committed to the health and safety of its campus during these challenging times.
While we take necessary and drastic measures to mitigate the spread of this infection, let us also remember that empathy, love and kindness are also contagious. Let us remember to treat each other with compassion and respect.
For media inquiries, please contact:
Ron Ozio at University Communications: 215-898-8658 ozio@upenn.edu
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Communications to students, faculty, and staff:
March 16, 2020:
https://penntoday.upenn.edu/announcements/new-measures-protect-health-and-safety-penn-community
March 13, 2020:
https://penntoday.upenn.edu/announcements/message-penn-faculty-and-staff-regarding-university-operations
March 12, 2020:
https://penntoday.upenn.edu/announcements/campus-planning-regarding-covid-19-pandemic
March 11, 2020: https://penntoday.upenn.edu/announcements/coronavirus-and-important-changes-our-operations-remainder-semester
March 10, 2020: https://penntoday.upenn.edu/announcements/penns-latest-update-coronavirus
March 3, 2020: https://penntoday.upenn.edu/announcements/planning-travel-over-spring-break
March 2, 2020:
https://penntoday.upenn.edu/announcements/penns-latest-coronavirus-update
Feb. 26, 2020: https://penntoday.upenn.edu/announcements/coronavirus-covid-19-update
Feb. 5, 2020:
https://penntoday.upenn.edu/announcements/novel-coronavirus-outbreak-update