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Penn State updates COVID-19 international travel guidelines
January 24, 2023
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University strongly urges masking indoors
September 10, 2022
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Options expand for obtaining COVID-19 over-the-counter test kits
January 28, 2022
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CVIM, Penn State to hold COVID-19 vaccination clinic on Jan. 26
January 20, 2022
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Penn State provides update on latest COVID-19 testing results
January 07, 2022
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Proper masks and mask-wearing are critical as semester begins
January 07, 2022
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Penn State to start semester in person, as planned
December 30, 2021
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Omicron variant detected at University Park campus
December 20, 2021
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Spring COVID testing plans for employees announced
December 17, 2021
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Weekly testing of unvaccinated students to continue in spring
December 10, 2021
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White Building test site to close early on Sunday, Oct. 31
October 29, 2021
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University community reminded of proper masking protocols
September 27, 2021
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Campus-specific vaccination data now available on COVID-19 dashboard
September 14, 2021
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Students eligible to receive free COVID-19 vaccinations
August 30, 2021
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Student results of COVID-19 vaccination survey released
August 12, 2021
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Penn State updates COVID-19 international travel guidelines
January 24, 2023
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University strongly urges masking indoors
September 10, 2022
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Options expand for obtaining COVID-19 over-the-counter test kits
January 28, 2022
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CVIM, Penn State to hold COVID-19 vaccination clinic on Jan. 26
January 20, 2022
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Penn State provides update on latest COVID-19 testing results
January 07, 2022
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Proper masks and mask-wearing are critical as semester begins
January 07, 2022
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Penn State to start semester in person, as planned
December 30, 2021
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Omicron variant detected at University Park campus
December 20, 2021
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Spring COVID testing plans for employees announced
December 17, 2021
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Weekly testing of unvaccinated students to continue in spring
December 10, 2021
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White Building test site to close early on Sunday, Oct. 31
October 29, 2021
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University community reminded of proper masking protocols
September 27, 2021
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Campus-specific vaccination data now available on COVID-19 dashboard
September 14, 2021
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Students eligible to receive free COVID-19 vaccinations
August 30, 2021
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Student results of COVID-19 vaccination survey released
August 12, 2021
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