USA: In traditional university settings, COVID-19 cases increased by 56%.

According to a study by the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, COVID-19 incidence has increased by 56% in counties where full-time education took place at universities.

  1. Full-time classes at American universities accounted for 56 percent. increase in the incidence of coronavirus
  2. Where distance learning took place, growth was much smaller, says CDC, infectious disease control and prevention authority
  3. The source of new COVID-19 cases were also events related to student fraternities, according to the findings
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US universities: full-time teaching has caused a significant increase in COVID-19 incidence

During the first three weeks of the academic season in the US, where classes were held in the traditional way, the number of coronavirus cases increased by 56%. For comparison – in counties where distance learning was provided, the increase was 17,9%, and in counties without higher education institutions – 5,9%.

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Scientists from the CDC and the US Department of Health and Human Services – analyzed the autumn class schedules published on the websites of American universities and checked where classes were held in-house and where remotely.

The report did not mention the compliance with safety rules in individual regions. There is also no information whether the sources of coronavirus cases were campuses or off-campus contacts.

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Student fraternities as a source of COVID-19 cases

Another CDC report said there was a significant increase in COVID-19 incidence at a university in Arkansas, the source of which was fraternity and sisterhood enrollment days. Between August 20 and September 5, 965 cases of the coronavirus were reported, and 90 percent were reported. of them concerned members of student organizations. The so-called sorority rush week ran from August 17-22, while fraternity rush week ran from August 27-31.

The authors of the report emphasize that despite the ongoing pandemic, the university authorities only banned gatherings larger than 4 people on September 10. In the end, fraternity bid day – customarily the great celebration of the student community – went online.

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