Restaurants and retail stores have been reopening their doors throughout the summer after initial coronavirus shutdowns, but many Boston businesses are not quite like students remember them.
Boston University currently holds around 20 students in designated isolation housing, which is reserved for those on campus who have tested positive for COVID-19. And this sophomore is among them.
The LefA model that BU has adopted for Fall 2020 will allow students to choose their learning experience: virtual, in-person or a mix of the two. Regardless of individual selections, however, the way classes operate will see many changes this semester.
Students who host or attend on- or off-campus gatherings of more than 25 people will face suspension for the remainder of Fall semester, BU DOS Kenneth Elmore announced in an email to students Monday.
BU has recently updated its facial coverings policy to no longer include bandanas, scarves and masks with exhalation valves, according to an email sent to the BU community Thursday.
To help ensure its classrooms adhere to social distancing guidelines this Fall, BU has decided to move some classes into the GSU, according to Christine Paal, assistant vice president and university registrar.
BU has canceled its previous plan to develop a mobile app for COVID-19-related actions. Members of the community must use the Healthway web portal to schedule testing, receive test results and attest to daily symptoms.
