Tag: #COVID-19
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Kyrie Irving’s Vaccination Status Causes Protests
By: Frank Cannistra One of the NBA’s most polarizing figures has once again made headlines without even touching the court, as anti-vaccination protests in support of Kyrie Irving stole the show during the Nets home opener on Sunday, Oct. 24. The Brooklyn Nets lost to the Charlotte Hornets in their first game of the season […]
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‘Twindemic’ Causes Concern in Healthcare System
By Brianna Bush The onset of flu season and the pandemic, known as the “twindemic,” is striking concern amongst healthcare professionals. The healthcare system is continuously combating the spread of the coronavirus but with the flu season quickly approaching, they may be charged with a new concern. With schools and jobs functioning in person, officials […]
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UT Promotes Study Abroad in Countries with High Risk for COVID-19
By: Micah-Simone Durrant The University of Tampa’s Office of International Programs is moving forward with its 2021-2022 study abroad courses as global COVID-19 travel regulations continue to change. UT has organized 16 professor-led programs across 14 countries including, a biology trip to Belgium and France, a global health trip to Thailand, and a marketing trip […]
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Nursing Students Not Required to be Vaccinated Amidst New COVID-19 Mandates
By Brianna Bush On Thursday, Sept. 9, Biden introduced new mandate rules requiring all employers with more than 100 workers to require vaccinations or weekly tests for COVID-19. Even with this new order, 26 percent of Tampa General Hospital (TGH) workers are not vaccinated as of Friday, Sept. 6 according to News Channel 8. Many […]
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UT’s Plan for Evolving Delta Variant
By Thomas Byrne Despite the Delta variant of COVID-19 pushing hospitals around the country to the brink, the University of Tampa is confident that its plan to get all students back to in-person learning will help minimize the spread of the virus. The Spartan Shield Health Safety Plan was created in September 2020 to help […]