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University updates COVID protocols, resources
July 06, 2023
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Penn State updates COVID-19 international travel guidelines
January 24, 2023
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CVIM, Penn State to host free COVID-19 vaccine clinic Sept. 23
September 12, 2022
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University strongly urges masking indoors
September 10, 2022
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COVID-19 drugs persist in wastewater, may pose risk to aquatic organisms
September 08, 2022
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Repurposing FDA-approved drugs may help combat COVID-19
February 25, 2022
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Omicron detected for first time in white-tailed deer
February 21, 2022
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Penn State Health to host new high-volume COVID-19 testing site
January 21, 2022
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CVIM, Penn State to hold COVID-19 vaccination clinic on Jan. 26
January 20, 2022
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University reminds students of COVID-19 testing resources
January 07, 2022
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Penn State provides update on latest COVID-19 testing results
January 07, 2022
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Proper masks and mask-wearing are critical as semester begins
January 07, 2022
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CVIM, Penn State to hold COVID vaccination clinic on Jan. 9 at BJC
January 06, 2022
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Penn State to start semester in person, as planned
December 30, 2021
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Omicron variant detected at University Park campus
December 20, 2021
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Spring COVID testing plans for employees announced
December 16, 2021
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Weekly testing of unvaccinated students to continue in spring
December 10, 2021
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Should I be worried about the new omicron coronavirus variant?
December 02, 2021
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Should I get a flu shot? Experts say the answer is yes
November 18, 2021
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Penn State urges community to travel, celebrate safely during break
November 18, 2021
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University updates COVID protocols, resources
July 06, 2023
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Penn State updates COVID-19 international travel guidelines
January 24, 2023
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CVIM, Penn State to host free COVID-19 vaccine clinic Sept. 23
September 12, 2022
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University strongly urges masking indoors
September 10, 2022
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COVID-19 drugs persist in wastewater, may pose risk to aquatic organisms
September 08, 2022
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Repurposing FDA-approved drugs may help combat COVID-19
February 25, 2022
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Omicron detected for first time in white-tailed deer
February 21, 2022
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Penn State Health to host new high-volume COVID-19 testing site
January 21, 2022
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CVIM, Penn State to hold COVID-19 vaccination clinic on Jan. 26
January 20, 2022
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University reminds students of COVID-19 testing resources
January 07, 2022
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Penn State provides update on latest COVID-19 testing results
January 07, 2022
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Proper masks and mask-wearing are critical as semester begins
January 07, 2022
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CVIM, Penn State to hold COVID vaccination clinic on Jan. 9 at BJC
January 06, 2022
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Penn State to start semester in person, as planned
December 30, 2021
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Omicron variant detected at University Park campus
December 20, 2021
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Spring COVID testing plans for employees announced
December 16, 2021
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Weekly testing of unvaccinated students to continue in spring
December 10, 2021
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Should I be worried about the new omicron coronavirus variant?
December 02, 2021
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Should I get a flu shot? Experts say the answer is yes
November 18, 2021
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Penn State urges community to travel, celebrate safely during break
November 18, 2021
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