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On-campus COVID-19 testing and vaccine mandate to end this summer

By Akua Devall • April 11, 2023

Boston University will be permanently closing its COVID-19 Clinical Testing Laboratory and transitioning to a tiered vaccination policy starting May 23, according to an email sent to students from Judy Platt, Chief Health Officer and Executive Director Student Health Services.

Orchestras, bands, ensembles cancel semester’s last performances, rehearsals due to COVID-19 surge

By Xiaoya Shao • May 3, 2022

Despite numerous cancellations in some groups, some Athletic Bands will nonetheless press on with performances.

East to West: Apr. 22, 2022

By Daily Free Press Admin • April 22, 2022

4 day week! Today on East to West we cover sexual assault accusations against Christopher Cavalieri, BU recording the highest number of COVID-19 cases since January, the MBTA and Logan Airport lifting...

BU records 143 COVID-19 cases, highest single-day rise since January

By Jesús Marrero Suárez • April 15, 2022

The BA.2 variant accounts for 80% of cases. The University is not planning to reinstate its previous mask mandate.

Masks, COVID-19 testing will no longer be required after finals week

By Fiona Broadie • March 25, 2022

BU will no longer offer isolation housing after June 1. Masks will tentatively still be required in the BU Shuttle and in healthcare facilities.

Masks no longer required for most BU spaces next week

By Daily Free Press Staff • March 2, 2022

Masks will only be required in classrooms, the BU Shuttle and healthcare facilities effective next Monday.

BU reinstates pre-pandemic visitor policy, returns to once-a-week testing

By Tian Liao • February 16, 2022

BU encourages visitors to be vaccinated, but stopped short of a mandate, in an email sent out Feb. 15.

BU’s positivity rate drops below one percent for first time this year

By Daily Free Press Staff • February 11, 2022

The decline in cases comes one week after BU's transition to unobserved testing.

BU transitions to unobserved testing at Charles River Campus

By Daily Free Press Staff • February 3, 2022

Observed testing will cease completely at 808 after Feb. 10. Medical campus will transition next week.

BU records highest single-day number of COVID-19 cases over winter break

By Lauren Rowlands • December 27, 2021

The Omicron variant is likely behind the record 137 cases and a positivity rate nearly 13 times the average.

BU mandates COVID-19 booster shot, removes daily symptom check for Spring semester

By Daily Free Press Staff • December 14, 2021

Protocols such as indoor mask mandate and weekly testing will continue to stay in place.

Students complain of long wait times, repeated outside referrals at Student Health Services

By Cici Yu • December 1, 2021

Issues include being referred to Urgent Care and charged a copay and difficulty scheduling appointments.