COVID-19 testing – Temple Update

Behind the Tests at Temple; How the Enormous COVID Testing Program Works

Thu, 01 Apr 2021 19:09:27 +0000

Now, at this point in the semester, students know what a Covid test looks like: You show up, take your test, wait a few days and get your results. But at the Medical Research Building on Temples Health Sciences campus, there’s quite a lot going on behind the scenes. After getting collected from the various sites, your test will join thousands of others on its way to the lab.

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More Hybrid Courses, Enhanced Testing Next Semester

Thu, 12 Nov 2020 13:57:17 +0000

Lots of changes are on the way next semester, including a new blended class structure different from what students experienced in the fall. Twenty percent of classes at Temple are expected to be taught in person in the spring, an increase from the five percent of essential in-person courses conducted this semester. Some students, though, are hesitant to register for a hybrid course load.

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How to Get Tested for COVID-19, On or Off Campus

Thu, 15 Oct 2020 13:05:57 +0000

As classes have moved online and some students have moved back home, those living on or near campus can still get tested for COVID-19, but might have trouble finding available appointments. We spoke to senior director of Student Health Services, Mark Denys, about students concerned over not being able to schedule a test. “For example, eight o’clock in the morning, we’ll open the schedule for…

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New COVID-19 Testing Site Opens Near Morgan Hall

Thu, 27 Aug 2020 14:54:47 +0000

The new COVID-19 testing site near Cecil B. Moore Ave. and Broad St. is ready to start testing members of the Temple community. Mark Denys, Senior Director of Health Services at Temple University, says the process to receive a test begins with a virtual visit to SHS. Patients will be pre-screened for symptoms of COVID-19 through a self-assessment. If it is determined they could have the virus…

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Temple Requires On-Campus Testing for Residential Students

Fri, 14 Aug 2020 03:27:52 +0000

Temple University announced Thursday that it will require mandatory on-campus testing for all residential students upon their arrival. Students who refuse will lose access to all of Temple’s facilities. The mandatory testing is part of a three part plan to minimize the spread of COVID-19 on campus this fall. Before students come to campus, the university already has encouraged self…

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Philadelphia Showing Downward Trend in Coronavirus Cases

Tue, 04 Aug 2020 19:19:20 +0000

There is positive news regarding the coronavirus outbreak in the Philadelphia. The Department of Public Health reports 106 new cases today, which is a lower rate of spread than the weeks before. Last week saw the average case spread per-day at 123, and the week before hit the 160s. The total number of confirmed cases in the city is now 30,771. There have been three additional fatalities in the…

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Temple To Open COVID-19 Testing Center

Sat, 18 Jul 2020 20:08:03 +0000

As the Philadelphia Department Of Public Health calls the city a “high risk of community transmission” for COVID-19, Temple University will open a Covid-19 testing site in August and begin welcoming students back for the fall semester August 24th. The site will be staffed by members of the health services team and can accommodate about 400 tests per week. The test site is expecting to obtain…

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City Officials Provide Updates on Public Gatherings

Tue, 14 Jul 2020 19:44:25 +0000

Due to the ongoing public health crisis, the City’s Office of Special Events will not accept or review any public gathering or special event of 50 people or more until February 28, 2021. This deadline may extend if needed. This decision applies to festivals, parades, concerts, carnivals, fairs, residential block party, and flea markets. Pending applications will not be further reviewed or…

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