News about the coronavirus' impact on Syracuse University and New York state.
SU has also lifted gathering restrictions at in-person events. The university will no longer limit the capacity of campus facilities with exceptions of the Carrier Dome and public transportation. Read more »
Attendees will be required to follow the state’s COVID-19 guidelines. Indoor spaces will have limited capacity to allow social distancing. Read more »
International students must receive a vaccine approved by the WHO before accessing campus. Read more »
Under the new policy, fully vaccinated campus community members will not be required to wear a mask or socially distance in most indoor and outdoor settings. Those who are unvaccinated will still have to wears masks and socially distance. Read more »
Community leaders in a virtual panel Wednesday discussed the research report, which found that 95% of SU students would get vaccinated if it meant they could return to a regular college experience. Read more »
India's dense population and low vaccine rate has made the more transmittable variant sweep through the country, creating problems for international students at SU and their families. Read more »
More than 60% of the New York state population has received at least one dose of the COVID-19 vaccine. Read more »
SU has mandated testing at least once a week for all SU students since the beginning of the spring semester. Read more »
Even though the vaccine rollout has been successful in the U.S., SU students must remain vigilant against the virus if we want to gain back a ‘normal’ college experience. Read more »
Syracuse mayoral share how they plan to revitalize the city's economy after the financial difficulties during the pandemic. Read more »
Before attending the ceremony, visitors must go to a pre-screening compliance station, where they will present their proof of a vaccine or negative test. Read more »
The moratorium, which was previously extended until May 1, was initially put in place at the beginning of the pandemic. Read more »
The city of Syracuse received over $1.5 million from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development in September to address coronavirus-related issues in the city. Read more »
Businesses may open at full capacity beginning May 19 if they can accommodate 6 feet of distance between patrons. Read more »
The university decided to hold three ceremonies, and all graduating students who registered to participate in a commencement ceremony can bring up to two guests. Read more »
Since last year, travelers who have been to China, Iran, Brazil, South Africa, Ireland, the United Kingdom and Europe’s Schengen area in the past 14 days have been prohibited from entering the U.S. Read more »
The state will lift the curfew, currently set at midnight, on May 17 for outdoor dining areas and on May 31 for indoor dining areas. Read more »
New York’s incarcerated population is disproportionately Black and Latino, two groups where distrust of the vaccine is rooted in a history of medical malpractice, including experimentation. Read more »
Residents who come for walk-in appointments may experience slight wait times and should still bring all proof of identity and insurance information. Read more »
The county temporarily stopped administering the Johnson & Johnson vaccine after the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the Food and Drug Administration issued guidance recommending a pause. Read more »
Bruen and Stinfort discussed their policy plans at the town hall but also answered questions regarding their stances on important issues affecting students. Read more »
SU’s online database has recorded that more than 66% of students have completed their full vaccine series. Read more »
The lawsuit claims that SU kept no record of the hearing used to determine the student’s guilt. Read more »
The trial at Upstate is part of an international study sponsored by Pfizer that will involve roughly 50 hospitals and 4,500 children around the world. Read more »
