Coronavirus: University of Dayton to resume all in-person classes this morning

DAYTON — Undergraduate classes that were scheduled to have an in-person component will resume at the University of Dayton today, according to a school spokesperson.

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Amid declining COVID-19 cases on campus, UD dropped to the second-lowest level on their campus alert status to “Level 2″ Monday.

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All courses will resume the in-person component Thursday, UD officials said.

“This is news we have all looked forward to, and it is because of your continued diligence in following COVID-19 safety protocols,” UD President Dr. Eric Spina said in an email to students.

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“As a result of your efforts, the seven-day average of COVID-19 active case numbers on campus has continued to decline. We all must stay vigilant: today’s success can easily be rolled back if we don’t continue to take the precautions that have been working.”

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UD began the first round of in-person courses last week, when some laboratories, studio classes, and capstone classes resumed.

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As cases continue to decline, the latest UD report Sunday indicates there are 37 active cases on campus with 1,204 total recoveries. Since Aug. 10 UD has reported 1,241 total cases.

Previously a UD spokesperson said that only a small amount of cases have required any hospitalizations, which were brief, and most students only reported mild symptoms.

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