St. Thomas’ University Action and Response Team followed up to its June 16 announcement Wednesday with details on the university’s COVID-19 vaccine incentive program.
St. Thomas announces incentive program to encourage COVID-19 vaccinations
St. Thomas won’t require COVID-19 vaccines, for now
St. Thomas will not require community members working or learning on campus to get the COVID-19 vaccine “at this time,” a Wednesday email from the University Action and Response Team to St. Thomas community members said. However, all students and employees will be required to report their vaccination status to St. Thomas before the fall semester.
Masks still required on campus following CDC announcement
St. Thomas will continue to require face coverings and social distancing protocols despite the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s updated guidance and Gov. Tim Walz lifting Minnesota’s statewide mask mandate, according to an email from the University Action and Response Team Friday morning.
COVID-19 UPDATE: Cases rise, vaccine clinic this week
Twenty three positive COVID-19 cases were reported last week by St. Thomas’ Center for Well-Being, an increase of eight from the previous week. Angeline Terry and Lauren Dettmer have the story.
COVID-19 UPDATE: Positive cases rise at St. Paul campus
Fifteen positive COVID-19 cases were reported last week by the St. Thomas’ Center for Well-Being, an increase of six from the previous week. Angeline Terry and Lauren Dettmer have the story.
Baseball doubleheader against Augsburg postponed
St. Thomas baseball’s doubleheader against Augsburg University on Saturday was postponed due to COVID-19 protocols. Reporter Sam Larson has the story.
COVID-19 protocols forces softball postponement
St. Thomas softball’s Wednesday doubleheader against St. Olaf College at South Field was postponed due to COVID-19 protocols. Sports Editor Olivia Paradise has the story.
COVID-19 UPDATE: Nine COVID-19 cases reported after community vaccination event
Nine positive COVID-19 tests were reported to St. Thomas’ Center for Well-Being last week, a decrease of four from the previous week, and St. Thomas community members lined up beginning Friday to receive the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine at McCarthy Gym. Justin Amaker, Casey Eakins and Lauren Dettmer have the story.
COVID-19 UPDATE: Positive cases decrease by nearly half
Thirteen positive COVID-19 cases were reported last week by St. Thomas’ Center for Well-Being Monday, a decrease of 16 from the previous week. Justin Amaker and Lauren Dettmer have the story.
Tommies football first spring game postponed
St. Thomas football’s spring home opener against Augsburg scheduled for Saturday was postponed due to COVID-19 protocols. Sports Editor Olivia Paradise has the story.
INFOGRAPHIC: A year in COVID-19
A year has passed since St. Thomas announced the closure of campus due to the growing COVID-19 outbreaks around the country. Design Manager Lauren Dettmer has the story and graphic.
COVID-19 UPDATE: St. Thomas to host COVID-19 vaccination event
St. Thomas’ University Action and Response Team announced in an email to students, faculty and staff Wednesday that the university will host a COVID-19 vaccination event for the aforementioned members of the community. Cam Kauffman and Justin Amaker have the story.
News in :90 – April 7, 2021
St. Thomas President Julie Sullivan announced that the university is planning to hold an in-person graduation ceremony for the class of 2021 with each student allowed two guests. During Derek Chauvin’s murder trial Tuesday, Minneapolis police officers continued their testimony. The European Medicines Agency says it has found a possible link between the AstraZeneca vaccine and a rare clotting disorder. Meanwhile, St. Thomas’ rising case count leveled out at 17 last week for the second straight week. Assignment Editor Joey Swanson has today’s News in :90.
COVID-19 UPDATE: Rising case count levels out at 17 for second straight week
Seventeen COVID-19 cases were reported the previous two weeks by the Center for Well-Being, ending a four week streak of an increasing case count. Joey Swanson and Lauren Dettmer have the story.
Online student teaching was a “crash course in flexibility”
Full-time student teaching in local classrooms is required for graduation from the University of St. Thomas School of Education and for a teaching license in Minnesota, but education majors had to adjust to online instruction when schools switched to remote learning due to the pandemic.