Covid
Penn Medicine has administered over 62,000 COVID-19 vaccines to patients in five weeks
Penn Medicine began the transition from vaccinating staff to vaccinating patients by identifying eligible patients via electronic medical records and sending them an email with a link to schedule an appointment.
Penn plans for in-person instruction for fall 2021 semester
In an email sent an email to faculty on Monday morning, top University administrators cited the increasing availability of vaccines and Biden's recent promise to make every adult in the United States eligible for vaccination by May 1 as reason to be hopeful about a nearing end to the pandemic.
Philadelphia can meet Biden's goal for all adults to be eligible for the vaccine by May
Close to 800,000 of the city's nearly 1.2 million adults could be vaccinated by July 4.
Penn Medicine study finds better knowledge of immune activation may improve COVID-19 treatment
The study’s findings could lead to advancements in the treatment of COVID-19 in both children and adults.
Despite declining COVID-19 positivity rate, admin. brace for uptick after days off
Chief Wellness Officer Benoit Dubé said he is apprehensive about the effect that potential student travel in spite of COVID-19 safety protocols over the break may have on the campus positivity rate in the coming weeks.
FEMA vaccination clinic administers thousands of doses in first day open
Older adults, restaurant employees, and high-risk individuals were among the first group of individuals to receive the vaccine.
Students report no decrease in workload despite two days off this week
Despite the shortened two-day spring break taking place this week, some students reported that they have assignments due on days where no classes will be held.
Here’s how the Ivy League is handling COVID-19 on campus this spring
Six out of eight Ivy League institutions welcomed some — if not all — of their students to campus for the spring 2021 semester.
Paul K. Kelly, a staple at the Kelly Writers House who funded its renovation, dies at 81
Kelly, who graduated from Penn and served on the Board of Trustees, was an integral part of the Kelly Writers House community.
Penn delays advance registration for fall courses as it mulls modes of instruction
The advance registration period for fall courses will now be held from April 13 through April 23, instead of the previously scheduled March 22 through April 4.
Swarthmore plans for a return to in-person learning in fall 2021
Swarthmore joins other local colleges and universities, such as Temple and Penn State, who have announced plans for an on-campus fall semester. Penn has yet to make an official decision.
Students pleased with Pottruck reopening, calling it a ‘glimpse of the old routine’
Pottruck reopened some of its facilities to all undergraduate students on Feb. 24 after piloting COVID-19 protocols that proved successful.
Philadelphia eases COVID-19 restrictions on outdoor dining and sporting events
Restaurants may now have six people per table outdoors and professional sports teams are allowed to have spectators at a limited capacity.
Penn Athletics cancels Penn Relays for second year in a row
If pandemic conditions improve, the Penn Relays plans to hold a local collegiate-only track and field meet on April 24.
Penn Wharton Budget Model predicts doubling administered vaccines will boost employment, GDP
Increasing the number of vaccinations to three million per day would add more than two million jobs and increase peak GDP by approximately one percent during summer 2021.
Harvard University plans for "fully operational" fall semester
The Dean of Students said low COVID-19 positivity and consistent use of Harvard's symptom checker makes her hopeful for the fall semester.
Students confident in Penn’s testing program but worried by peer behavior, DP survey finds
About 70% of respondees said they believe their peers are not acting responsibly and over 71% said they know someone who has attended a gathering of over 10 people this semester.
Biden announces that U.S. will have enough vaccines for every adult by end of May
The administration will invoke the Defense Production Act to increase production of vaccine materials and acquire needed medical supplies.
Black Doctors COVID-19 Consortium offers walk-up vaccinations for residents in Phase 1b
City residents who are included in Phase 1b of vaccine distribution or live in zip codes that are hardest hit by COVID-19 will be able to receive a walk-up vaccination at the consortium’s sites.