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In response to a current spike in COVID infections on campus, and in order to get everyone over the finish line of the spring semester, the University has decided, effective…

As we look forward to spring and hopefully to emerging from two years of COVID-19 restrictions, the disease continues to behave in unpredictable ways. Hospitalization rates for the disease in…

See the latest face mask updates and FAQs The current rate of COVID positive cases among students on River Campus is trending higher than we’d like relative both to other…

Prior to spring break, University Health Service (UHS) provided each full-time undergraduate and graduate student who is part of the Student Health Program with a COVID self-test kit (two per box) to…

University Health Service (UHS) will be distributing COVID-19 self-test kits and masks to students at various locations across campus prior to spring break. The kits and masks are covered by…

For faculty and staff who are in roles covered by the New York healthcare worker vaccine mandate, the New York State Department of Health will no longer enforce the COVID-19…

About this series Michael Apostolakos, chief medical officer at Strong Memorial Hospital, has been at the forefront of treating, monitoring, and communicating about COVID-19 in the greater Rochester community since…

About this series Michael Apostolakos, chief medical officer at Strong Memorial Hospital, has been at the forefront of treating, monitoring, and communicating about COVID-19 in the greater Rochester community since…

The University is providing each full-time undergraduate and graduate student who is part of the Student Health Program with a COVID self-test kit to use when they wish. Each kit…

Dr. Chat Bot is an online tool to screen for COVID-19 symptoms or to report symptoms. Note: Beginning January 29, 2022, students should use Dr. Chat Bot to report COVID-19…