COVID-19 Timeline
April 10: City putting $3 million in crisis aid toward Boston rentersApril 7: BU announces cancelation of summer programsApril 4: Students to receive partial refunds for Spring semesterMarch 31: Statewide non-essential business closures, stay-at-home advisory extended till May 4BUSM to graduate students early in response to COVID-19BU goes test-optional for next year’s applicantsMarch 27: Massachusetts instructs visitors to self-quarantine, ramps up health resourcesMarch 26: BU postpones commencement, plans for late summer or fall graduation ceremonyMarch 25: Two students, one staff member with confirmed COVID-19 casesMarch 23: Baker orders non-essential businesses to close, advises residents stay homeMarch 22: Study abroad students sent home amid COVID-19 outbreakMarch 19: Room and RA selection put on hold, new release dates TBAMarch 18: Coronavirus pandemic forces short end to BU playoff runs, spring seasonsMarch 17: University announces remote classes to extend until end of semesterMarch 12: NCAA, Patriot League, Boston Marathon halts BU Athletics, marathon participants amid current coronavirus outbreakMarch 11: University announces temporary switch to online classesMarch 4: BU cancels university sponsored spring break tripsFebruary 1: Massachusetts sees first confirmed case of coronavirus
NOTICE: As of May 1, updates to case numbers and charts can be found here.
Confirmed cases in Massachusetts: 64,311
Confirmed cases in Boston: 9,271
Total tests in Massachusetts: 289,636
Confirmed deaths in Massachusetts: 3,716
sources: Massachusetts Department of Health, City of Boston
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And in the midst of chaos, people have stepped up to help others.
Senior care services remain strongCity and residents feed BostonBU Greek life raises thousandsThe push for social distancing in sheltersMore than $20 million raised for relief fundOpinion: Low-income minorities are struggling most
In a few short weeks…
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The coronavirus pandemic completely changed the way Boston University functioned.
Changes in dining hallsChanges in housingStudy Abroad canceledEditorial: The Credit/No Credit optionOP-ED: Class of 2020 commencement postponed
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Students and professors have had to adjust to an unfamiliar virtual learning environment.
Professors make adjustmentsCoping with time differencesOpinion: Remote learning’s effectsBlog: Online School fashionBlog: What people are really doing on Zoom
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Much of student life has been shifted online or canceled.
Student Government uses ZoomStudent-run shows canceledLiquid Fun’s virtual improvBlog: Remote Greek life
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But the pandemic has also prompted unprecedented scientific advances, which BU has spearheaded.
COVID-19 test developed at BUBU labs explore COVID-19 vaccinesBoston company developing COVID-19 vaccineThe history and science of COVID-19GALLERY: Being tested for COVID-19
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Even for those not directly at risk for the virus, the transition to a new normal has had a mental toll.
Editorial: Cut yourself some slackBlog: The perfect quarantine dietGALLERY: Caring for sick family membersBlog: Long-distance friendshipOpinion: COVID-19 and a not-so-cuffing seasonBlog: The perfect quarantine playlistOpinion: The Great Coronavirus Social Experiment
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