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Ohio University students now have a new number to call if they are in crisis or having suicidal thoughts. People can now dial 988 to reach the 988 Suicide and Crisis Hotline in times of need.
Public health update on COVID-19 measures at Ohio University.
As spring break approached, OHIO’s campuses were experiencing a significant decline in COVID-19 cases allowing us to relax some of the public health measures caused by the Delta and Omicron surges.
This week marks big changes in Ohio University’s masking policies, based on new guidance from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
As I indicated in a campus-wide email, an overall continuous decline in cases among our campus community made it possible to remove some of the prevention measures the University had put in place.
Due to your efforts to prevent transmission of COVID-19 during the most intense part of the omicron surge, and with COVID-19 cases declining, we are removing some of the prevention measures.
Researchers from OHIO's GRID Lab and the Heritage College of Osteopathic Medicine have collaborated with OhioHealth to offer front-line health care workers tranquil virtual reality simulations.
Ohio University continued to experience a drop in daily new cases of COVID-19 through last week, which is good news.
Our COVID numbers are coming down significantly now and, if this trend continues, we anticipate being able to gradually lift public health measures.
It is encouraging that case rates are declining in areas of the United States where omicron first took hold. However, we have not yet felt that sense of relief here in rural Ohio.
As week two begins on our campuses the virus continues to spread rapidly, reflected in statewide numbers as well as in each county that hosts an OHIO campus.
Flu season is back, and students, faculty, and staff are encouraged to get their flu vaccines.
I am thrilled that so many of you are showing care for our OHIO community by getting vaccinated against COVID-19. Because vaccination is so vital to our health and vaccination rates are increasing.
