"I can tell you I take no joy in making this decision but our primary objective is the health and safety of our students, faculty and staff," he said. President Fiorentino says understands the impact this has on local businesses and their students. He says he's lost at least 50% of his business. Now that the school has announced mostly remote learning will continue through the spring semester, he doesn't know what will happen. He says since the start of the virus, and the school went all virtual, he's not only cut hours but downsized staff from 25 to just 7. I used to make good business because of the college kids," said Ragab Meky, owner of Rams Diner. The school will announce more details about the schedule later this month.īusinesses near the university say they are hurting. Christopher Fiorentino in a letter to the community. "Additionally, there is not enough information on the availability of rapid testing or a vaccine on a sufficient scale for us to be confident enough to announce and plan for a spring semester that includes a return to in-person instruction," said West Chester University President Dr. They also pointed to the possible lack of rapid tests in making their decision.
Officials say the decision was made after recent COVID-19 spikes in many states.
The school announced Wednesday that remote learning, with some hybrid in-person classes, will continue into 2021. COVID vaccine website, Westchester County Health Department website.
WEST CHESTER, Pennsylvania (WPVI) - Most students will not be returning to West Chester University in the spring. As announced on August 23, the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine has obtained FDA approval. Nearby businesses say they are hurting big time. West Chester University says remote learning, with some hybrid in-person classes, will continue into 2021.
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