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Covid long-haulers face new challenges as they head to college. Universities are listening

Covid long-haulers face new challenges as they head to college. Universities are listening

Jasmine Harris of the Law School said college students with lingering effects from COVID-19 may need disability accommodations. “If we do not address reasonable modifications and disability in higher ed, we risk students dropping out of programs, voluntarily or involuntarily, which means we lose the talent and skills of a growing population of young long-haulers,” she said.

What do variants and vaccines mean for COVID-19’s ‘new normal’?
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What do variants and vaccines mean for COVID-19’s ‘new normal’?

The first of this fall’s Perry World House ‘The World Today’ series featured a conversation on the future of the pandemic with experts in vaccines, viruses, and public health.

Erica K. Brockmeier

Ensuring a safe learning, research, and working environment on campus
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Alongside COVID-19 vaccination requirements, Gateway testing, and other public health guidelines, Penn has been working to ensure that its public health guidance and facilities are ready as students, faculty, and staff reconvene on campus.

Ensuring a safe learning, research, and working environment on campus

Penn Today provides information on current public health guidelines and measures in place around ventilation, filtration, and housekeeping to promote a safe and healthy fall semester.

Erica K. Brockmeier

Long-term COVID and the ADA
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Long-term COVID and the ADA

Jasmine Harris, a disability law expert, shares her thoughts on President Biden’s announcement that long-term COVID sufferers could be protected under the Americans With Disabilities Act

Kristen de Groot