NEW YORK (VINnews) — As reported yesterday by VINnews, a Yeshiva University student was under quarantine after being suspected of contracting the coronavirus.
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Today it has unfortunately been confirmed that the student has indeed tested positive for the virus.
The following notice on the matter was released by Yeshiva University:
S: COVID-19 Update
We have unfortunately confirmed that our student has tested positive for COVID-19 and our thoughts and prayers go out to him and his family as well as to all those affected.
We are taking every precaution by canceling all classes on the Wilf Campus in Washington Heights for Wednesday March 4, 2020. This includes all in-person graduate courses on that campus as well as at the boys’ high school.
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This precautionary step will allow us to work with city agencies and other professionals to best prepare our campus and ensure the uncompromised safety of our students, faculty and staff.
All classes and operations at our other campuses continue as normal.
What this means for students on the Wilf Campus:
• Dormitories and food services will remain open for students who stay on campus
• Office of Student Life and Residence Life are available to help if students have concerns or need additional support
• Students who have been quarantined or in self quarantine will be monitored by our health center along with guidance from city agencies, and we will provide them with food
• Midterms will be postponed for the day
• Our Counseling Center is available for students who would like additional support
For faculty and staff on the Wilf campus:
• All essential staff should report to work, while non-essential staff may work remotely. Please let your supervisors know your plans.
• Please communicate with your students regarding any midterm exams for this week.
As new information emerges, the YU administration and faculty will share it with you. We have every expectation that Wilf will reopen tomorrow. In the meantime, we have been working to set up remote access for classes and administrative work.
Please visit our website for the guidance we provided last week to remain vigilant about your health, https://www.yu.edu/health-alert
We will continue to pray for full recovery for all those who are impacted by COVID-19.
Rabbi Dr. Ari Berman
Yu should have closed earlier and the countrys borders should have been closed
I’m not exactly sure but the way this article is written it looks like the Coronavirus is worse then cancer.
Shame YU does not share the most important detail: the boy’s Hebrew name, so we can all daven for him.