COVID-19: The Week in Review (6/26/2020)

June 26, 2020

Dear students, faculty, and staff,

This week, in lieu of a full listing of news, decisions, and guidance related to COVID-19, we are sharing a brief list of newly created resources and news stories, which I encourage you to read:

• Fall 2020 Plans for Tufts Announced 
• Return to Campus Information for Graduate and Professional Schools
• Fall 2020 Campus Guide for AS&E Students (PDF)

Newly updated FAQs and Policies:

• University Travel Policy (PDF)
• Travel FAQs
• Research FAQs

Brand-new FAQs this week: 

• Academics
• Dining
• Housing
• Learning Remotely
• Leaves/Gap Years
• Return to Campus

Tufts Now COVID-19 Content

• Researchers Across Tufts Pivot to Fight COVID-19 
• Why Is There a COVID-19 Gender Gap? 
• Quarantine Eats: Tips for Quick and Creative Cooking 

Daily Health Survey 
As an important reminder, to promote the safety of the community and reduce the impact of COVID-19, all students, faculty, and staff visiting or returning to a Tufts facility are required to complete this Daily Health Status Survey before coming to campus. 

Your Health 
If you are concerned that you may have been exposed to the coronavirus, please contact your doctor for guidance. If you have had a positive COVID-19 test, please immediately notify covid19@tufts.edu so we can communicate with others who may have been exposed. If you have other questions or concerns, please contact the crisis communications center, which covers all campuses, at covid19@tufts.edu.  

A reminder for anyone who needs to be on campus: Following CDC recommendations, face masks are required for those on all campuses at Tufts.

Please keep in mind that university and school-based decisions are being made on an ongoing basis with great care and consideration. As we slowly ramp up activities, we continue to be grateful for your cooperation, understanding, flexibility, and commitment to the mission of the university. 

Best regards,

Mike Howard 
Executive Vice President