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Aug 2020
17m 42s

Gym, Class...COVID test?: How Colleges A...

theSkimm
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It’s August. Which usually means college students are heading back for the fall semester. But this year, back-to-school tailgates and freshman orientation look a little different. Think: hand sanitizer relay races. We’ll break down how some of the biggest campuses in the country are planning to open safely. And what the concerns are from some faculty, parent ... Show More
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