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The Daily Free Press

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No masks in GSU

Boston University drops mask policy, community reacts

Melina Nguyen September 13, 2022
After BU lifted the mask mandate, students and professors voiced opinions about the situation.
BU student receiving the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine

BU opens Moderna COVID-19 vaccine clinics for students, staff

Tanisha Bhat May 6, 2021
International students will be allowed extended stay on campus to receive second doses next month.
people on a sailboat in newburyport

BU professionals advise on COVID-19-safe, mindful summer

Lily Kepner April 29, 2021
With the promise of a semi-return to normal with vaccines, experts advise to keep being precautious.
boston university students on the college of communication lawn

BU public health experts emphasize importance of vaccinations, COVID-19 precautions for Fall semester

Connor Allen March 22, 2021
BU public health experts express cautious optimism about fall 2021 in-person plans.
East to West: Nov. 16, 2020

East to West: Nov. 16, 2020

Justin Tang November 16, 2020

On today’s episode of East to West, we discuss Massachusetts’ plans to reopen field hospitals for COVID-19, BU students’ wariness of on-campus study spaces, Boston’s New Year celebration going...

In response to the statewide 10 p.m. curfew that went into effect Friday, some Boston University students think the state could be doing more to curb the spread of COVID-19. HANNAH YOSHINAGA/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

BU community says tighter public health restrictions are worth following

Kate Sandage November 13, 2020
BU students and faculty are adjusting to the new Massachusetts stay-at-home advisory orders — which sets a 10 p.m. curfew — that took effect Friday. Some students said they wish the state was doing more to limit the spread.
Boston University is encouraging students to remember the University’s COVID-19 guidelines as Halloween approaches. LAURYN ALLEN/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

BU to celebrate a socially distanced Halloween

Nick Kolev October 29, 2020
BU is “just trying to creep it real” and urging students to celebrate Halloween safely and responsibly this year, according to a University email sent to students Wednesday afternoon. Meanwhile, COVID-19 cases continue to rise both nationally and in Massachusetts.
Scientists and public health experts gathered on Sept. 15 to discuss the ongoing public health crisis and the science behind COVID-19 for an audience of Boston University students. ILLUSTRATION BY LAURYN ALLEN/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

Experts discuss COVID-19 and its consequences

Anuj Sawhney September 17, 2020
From Boston to Hong Kong, experts in public health gathered to discuss the science behind COVID-19.
Two people wear bandanas as they walk their dog in Brookline. Bandanas, scarves and single-layer masks will no longer be considered acceptable facial coverings for preventing the spread of COVID-19 on campus, according to Boston University’s updated mask policy. LAURYN ALLEN/ DFP FILE

BU updates mask policy to advise against one-ply and valved masks

Jane Avery August 21, 2020
BU has recently updated its facial coverings policy to no longer include bandanas, scarves and masks with exhalation valves, according to an email sent to the BU community Thursday.
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