Stanford University says it will require weekly Covid testing for students, regardless of their vaccination status.
Ben Margot / APStanford University announced Wednesday it would require weekly Covid testing for students, regardless of their vaccination status.
In a message to students, school officials revealed new safety protocols on campus beginning Aug. 15, citing theReturning students will be mandated to continue to wear face masks and get vaccinated, as well as undergo weekly testing for the coronavirus, regardless whether they are vaccinated or not, the school said. Students are expected to receive their test results within 24 hours.
"We will continually assess these measures and will notify the entire campus community if changes are needed," Vice Provost Susie Brubaker-Cole wrote in the message."In summary, we are confident these public health measures will protect our campus community." The new safety measures mark a shift from the school's initial policy for vaccinated students. Last month, thesaid"students living on campus or coming to campus frequently this summer" were no longer required to participate in Covid testing.
Stanford has since joined a small list of elite colleges that have required weekly coronavirus tests for vaccinated students, including
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