With UNC’s first week of class for the fall semester complete, Chancellor Kevin Guskiewicz is urging all unvaccinated students, faculty and staff to receive their COVID-19 vaccine. As of August 20, 88 percent of students and 81 percent of employees have attested they are vaccinated.
UNC students began the fall semester August 18. Last fall, students participated in in-person instruction for only five days before the university announced the move to virtual instruction. This year, UNC leadership is approaching public health measures differently.
UNC’s campus operations look a little different this fall semester with the presence of the COVID-19 vaccine and delta variant. For those who are unvaccinated or chose not to self-report their vaccination status, going back to class Wednesday first meant a trip to an on-campus COVID-19 testing site.
UNC students began the fall semester Wednesday. While many changes are expected with COVID-19 protocols, one thing that hasn’t changed is the Good Neighbor Initiative which is entering its 18th year.
As Orange County prepares to implement an indoor mask mandate, and COVID-19 cases surge due to the more contagious delta variant, infectious disease experts continue to urge people to get vaccinated.