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Latest developments in testing, access are topics of Thursday forum January 26, 2021 An online information session is set for 5 p.m. on Thursday to keep the campus community up to date with the latest on spring COVID-19 testing requirements and the Safer Badgers app. Panelists will talk about recent updates, including the switch to drop-in testing and the soft launch of the Badger Badge. They will answer the most frequently asked questions about testing site safety, how to provide test samples, building and facilities access, and other topics. Lori Reesor, vice chancellor for student affair...

UW-Madison officials discuss new COVID testing requirements ahead of spring semester January 21, 2021 9:14 AM Jaymes Langrehr Updated: MADISON, Wis. — UW-Madison is updating its COVID-19 protocols ahead of students returning for the spring semester. Undergraduate students living in certain areas downtown will be required to be tested twice per week using a new saliva testing method, and access to university buildings will be restricted to those who can prove they are up-to-date on their tests and have not tested positive. “We learned from experience this fall tha...

Safer Badgers Employee Forum scheduled for Thursday With the start of the semester approaching, the university has adopted new COVID-19 testing requirements to enhance the safety of the campus community. An online forum for employees and graduate students to learn more about the requirements, the new Safer Badgers app, issues such as facilities access and other employment-related concerns, is scheduled for noon on Thursday, Jan. 21. Panelists include: Jake Baggott, associate vice chancellor and executive director, University Health Services. Jennifer Noyes, vice provost of academic operations...