Month: August 2020

Third phase of COVID screening strategy will extend asymptomatic testing through the end of the semester with sampling of approximately 2,000 students, staff and faculty members every 10 days Orono, Maine — The University of Maine System is extending planned asymptomatic COVID-19 testing through the Thanksgiving holiday end of in-person… Read More about University of Maine System Extending COVID-19 Testing Throughout Fall Semester

Attending or hosting functions or social gatherings that exceed state group-size limitations may be deemed a violation of the University of Maine System Student Conduct Code for endangering public health and safety, disciplinary action may include suspension or dismissal Orono, Maine — The University of Maine System posted new student… Read More about University System Targets Prohibited Student Parties

Student safety and public and community health the focus of operational changes as Maine’s public universities prepare for the August 31 return to campus for students, faculty, and staff University of Maine System has launched a testing summary dashboard to publicly report on aggregate testing activity and results that are… Read More about University of Maine System Cancels Spring Break, Restricts Travel, and  Creates Testing Dashboard To Limit and Monitor Spread of COVID-19

Three-phase plan includes arrival testing for all students or staff from out-of-state, all residence hall students, and special populations; a second round of testing within 7-10 days for everyone required to have an arrival test; and on-going surveillance testing through individual and wastewater testing Orono, Maine — The University of… Read More about University of Maine System Extending Asymptomatic COVID-19 Testing Across 3 Phases