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Harvard to Continue Covid-19 Testing Program for Off-Campus Undergrads
Harvard will provide Covid-19 testing to enrolled undergraduates living off-campus in the greater Cambridge area during the spring semester, Harvard University Health Services Director Giang T. Nguyen announced in a Wednesday email.
Harvard Prepares to Expand Covid-19 Vaccination Program to Higher-Risk Affiliates
Harvard is compiling lists of affiliates at increased risk of Covid-19 complications to prioritize for vaccination as it prepares to expand its in-house vaccination program.
Medical Workers at Harvard-Affiliated Hospitals Among First to Receive Covid-19 Vaccine
Harvard-affiliated hospitals began vaccinating health care workers against Covid-19 in December as hospitals across the country race to shield workers from the infectious disease.
Center for Advanced Biological Innovation and Manufacturing Secures $76 Million in Funding, Signs Lease
The Massachusetts Center for Advanced Biological Innovation and Manufacturing has obtained $76 million in funding and signed a lease for a 40,000-square foot site in Watertown, Mass. for the manufacturing and innovation of new biotechnologies.
Harvard Prepares to Ramp Up Covid-19 Testing, Secure Vaccine Doses
Harvard is gearing up to expand coronavirus testing and potentially obtain Covid-19 vaccine doses for its affiliates ahead of the spring semester, Harvard University Health Services Director Giang T. Nguyen said in an interview Monday.
Harvard School of Public Health Epidemiologist Answers Facebook Live Questions on State of Pandemic
School of Public Health epidemiologist Megan B. Murray said the U.S. faces a grim period as the coronavirus surges nationwide, but noted optimism signs regarding vaccine development during a Tuesday Q&A.
Off-Campus Students Seek Testing Alternatives As Harvard Pilot Ends
The University's off-campus COVID-19 testing pilot program was met with praise by students who used it.
‘A Huge Disruption’: Students Testing Positive for COVID-19 Report Confusing HUHS Communication
Nearly a dozen students interviewed by The Crimson said they often felt puzzled by the University’s testing and tracing infrastructure. Some said they did not know how to interpret contradictory test results; others were unsure whether and for how long they should isolate.
Cambridge Tests Sewage to Track Coronavirus Infections
As COVID-19 cases increase across the state, the Cambridge Public Health Department announced a partnership with Biobot Analytics, Inc. Thursday to test local wastewater for viral RNA particles.
Harvard Counts More Than 100 November COVID-19 Cases As State Rate Climbs
As of Tuesday, more than 100 new COVID-19 cases had been reported among Harvard affiliates this month as positivity rates continue to climb in Massachusetts.
Harvard Business School Will Move to Remote Instruction and Restrict On-Campus Activities as Virus Cases Surge
Harvard Business School will transition to remote instruction and restrict on-campus activities in response to increasing COVID-19 positivity rates among its affiliates.
Majority of Harvard Personnel to Work Remotely Through June 2021
Amid a skyrocketing nationwide coronavirus case count, University Executive Vice President Katherine N. Lapp announced in an email last week that the majority of faculty, staff, and academic personnel will continue working remotely through June 30, 2021.
Healthcare Workers Discuss COVID-19 Experiences and Storytelling in Webinar
Boston healthcare workers discussed their experiences combating COVID-19 in diverse populations at a webinar Thursday hosted by the Harvard College Medical Humanities forum.
Peer Counseling Groups Adopt Group Format, Collaborate for Remote Semester
Multiple peer counseling groups at the College have teamed up to provide virtual group support services for undergraduates this semester.
Harvard to Permanently Close Dental Service and Pharmacy, Citing ‘Significant Financial Pressures’
The University will permanently close its Dental Service and Pharmacy on Dec. 31 due to financial strains.
Harvard KDSAP Launches 2020 Speaker Series, Discusses Excess Fluid Storage in Kidney Disease Patients
Michael J. Cima — a materials science and engineering professor at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology — explained where the human body stores excess fluid during kidney failure and introduced the preliminary design for a sensor that measures this excess fluid at an event hosted by the Kidney Disease Screening and Awareness Program Friday.
HUHS Urges Affiliates to Get Flu Vaccine Amid State Mandate for Students
Harvard University Health Services opened flu clinics two weeks ago as the University urges Harvard affiliates to get vaccinated ahead of a flu season expected to stress healthcare systems already burdened by COVID-19.
West Nile Virus Emerges as a 'High Risk' in Cambridge, Newton, Somerville, and Watertown
The Massachusetts Department of Public Health announced Thursday four new human cases of West Nile virus in the state this year, bringing the state’s total case count in 2020 to seven.
New University Health Services Program Will Consolidate Peer Education Groups
Harvard University Health Services will combine several peer education groups aimed at undergraduates into a centralized program this year in anticipation of a fall 2021 launch.
As Harvard Pilots Self-Administered COVID-19 Testing, Contracted Employees Decry Unequal Access
After the University announced last week it will require Harvard affiliates to undergo self-administered, unobserved COVID-19 testing, some contracted staff said they worry for their safety due to infrequent screening.
Broad Researchers Identify February Biogen Conference as Source of Tens of Thousands of COVID-19 Cases
Broad Institute researchers identified a conference held by the Cambridge-based company Biogen in February as a “superspreading” event for COVID-19 that caused tens of thousands subsequent cases in the Boston area.
Here’s How Many Harvard Affiliates Have Tested Positive for COVID-19
Harvard and the City of Cambridge have reported out daily COVID-19 data. Here's what it shows.
Harvard, AbbVie Announce $30 Million Research Alliance to Combat Viral Diseases
Harvard Medical School and biopharmaceutical company AbbVie will launch a $30 million research alliance to combat viral infections, like the novel coronavirus tied to the COVID-19 pandemic, through the study and development of new therapies, the University announced Tuesday.
Harvard Expects Up to 50 Returning Students Will Test Positive for COVID-19
University Provost Alan M. Garber ’76 said he anticipates that “as many as 50 students” will test positive for the coronavirus “soon after arrival on campus.”
Majority of Harvard Personnel to Work Remotely Through End of 2020
The majority of Harvard personnel will continue remote work through at least the end of the calendar year, administrators announced in an email Wednesday morning to affiliates.