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PARKERSBURG -- According to an email sent out by West Virginia University at Parkersburg President Chris Gilmer, eight students, staff and/or faculty members have received positive test results for COVID-19 in the last week.
“I am announcing effective immediately that all face-to-face instruction is temporarily suspended on both campuses for a period of two weeks,” said Gilmer.
Face-to-face clinical placements for health care students are suspended for the same period as well.
“We will evaluate a return to the limited face-to-face instruction which we have been doing this semester to begin Monday, Nov. 9, with updates prior to that date and further decisions based on the trajectory of the pandemic,” he said.
Gilmer is instructing a reduction in the face-to-face workforce for the same period of time, while maintaining essential academic and support services, especially services directly to students.
“Your vice president or direct supervisor will be in touch by close of business Wednesday with instructions for your division or department,” said Gilmer.
Read the full story in Tuesday’s edition of the paper.