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“Current forecasts give us hope that in the fall our students can enjoy a more normal on-campus experience,” stated University of California President Michael V. Drake, M.D. on Jan. 11, after the UC announced that it is planning for a return to primarily in-person instruction systemwide starting fall 2021.
The responsibility of specific plans for resumption of fall classes, including additional safety measures and starting dates, were placed on individual UC campuses as they continue to coordinate closely with local public health agencies and follow all local and state health guidelines.
In early February, UCR faculty and students were surveyed to better understand their preferences for fall quarter instruction. In a campus press release, Interim Provost and Executive Vice Chancellor Thomas Smith stated that overall, respondents were strongly split on their instructional mode preferences. “Written comments expressed both support
Christian has a mild form of autism, and Teresa says sometimes it is difficult for the 8-year-old to verbalize how he is feeling. But when his high fever wouldn t let up, Teresa says her motherly instincts kicked in and she took him to Loma Linda University Medical Center in Murrieta.
Christian was then transported by ambulance to Rady Children s Hospital in San Diego for specialized care, where Teresa was isolated in a room with him for five days while he was given medications for his severe illness. So, between the remdesivir, steroids, blood thinners and the oxygen, my son got well, the relieved mother said.
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