Northeastern University To Require Weekly Covid Testing This Fall

Boston MA

13 July, 2021

4:47 PM

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BOSTON — To maintain a healthy and safe environment on Northeastern University's campus this fall, leaders will be enforcing weekly COVID-19 tests for all - regardless of if a person has received a vaccine or not. The school says they plan on full in-person learning this fall semester on their website. Students, faculty, staff, and contract employees, regardless of vaccine status will have to undergo weekly COVID-19 tests. This decision was made as the school prepares to take on students from around the world, where vaccination rates and COVID-19 case counts may vary significantly. The school says they will re-evaluate the testing plan in October using testing data and case rates. "By doing testing, we will gather information in order to make the best science-based decisions we can," says Ken Henderson, chancellor and senior vice president for learning at Northeastern. These fall testing requirements will go into effect starting September 6 on any Northeastern campus where COVID-19 testing is provided.