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Jan 26
No cases had yet been reported at Penn, but the University announced in an email to undergraduates that it was monitoring the pandemic and communicating with students studying abroad in China.
Feb 4
COVID-19 prompted the Penn Wharton China Center in Beijing to remain closed until at least Feb. 10. At this point, the COVID-19 case count was 20,000 worldwide, 11 of which were in the United States.
March 11
Penn moved to a completely virtual semester following the COVID-19 outbreak. Spring break was extended another week, and virtual learning began on March 23. Students on campus were expected to leave campus by March 17.
March 12