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Communications on COVID-19

The information below provides links to previous official communications regarding the university's response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Please note that some previous communications have been removed due to outdated information.

St. Thomas is following Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), World Health Organization (WHO), and Minnesota Department of Health (MDH) guidelines on screening and response protocols along with other measures to protect the health and well-being of our campus community.

The St. Thomas Community Responds to COVID-19

August 19, 2021

St. Thomas Updates COVID-19 Protocols for Fall

St. Thomas will require face coverings in indoor public spaces when others are present, beginning Monday, Aug. 23. The recent surge of the COVID-19 delta variant in Minnesota unfortunately means campus life cannot be quite as normal as hoped at St. Thomas. The university's campuswide vaccination rate continues rising – 83% as of Aug. 19… The post St. Thomas Updates COVID-19 Protocols for Fall appeared first on Newsroom | University of St. Thomas.

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  • August 17, 2021

    Tommie Experts: Father Collins on the Catholic Church’s Pro-Vaccine Stance

    "The Church authoritatively is teaching that it's morally permissible to get the vaccine." St. Thomas’ recently announced COVID-19 vaccine requirement has helped drive up the university’s vaccination rate among students, faculty and staff; as of this week, more than 80% of the community has received at least one dose. With assistance of the Office for Mission,… The post Tommie Experts: Father Collins on the Catholic Church’s Pro-Vaccine Stance appeared first on Newsroom | University of St. Thomas.

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  • August 13, 2021

    In the News: ‘We need to mandate the vaccine’ - Sister Mary Haddad, head of Catholic Health Association, is ready for bold action

    Sister Mary Haddad, RSM, a member of the St. Thomas Board of Trustees, and the CEO-President of the Catholic Health Association, was interviewed by the Jesuit magazine, America, about the COVID-19 vaccinations and the rise of the delta variant. She told the publication: “I do believe that we need to mandate the vaccine.” That is a personal,… The post In the News: ‘We need to mandate the vaccine’ - Sister Mary Haddad, head of Catholic Health Association, is ready for bold action appeared first on Newsroom | University of St. Thomas.

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  • August 3, 2021

    St. Thomas Updates Vaccine Requirements

    All St. Thomas students, faculty and staff must be fully vaccinated before returning to campus for the fall semester, the university announced Monday.   The decision is due to the highly contagious delta variant spreading rapidly and rising infection rates in Minnesota and beyond. Per recent Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) guidance, the university… The post St. Thomas Updates Vaccine Requirements appeared first on Newsroom | University of St. Thomas.

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  • July 27, 2021

    Vaccines Required for University Travel

    With the university working to get an accurate count of individuals on campus vaccinated against COVID-19, St. Thomas announced it would require vaccines for community members participating in university-sponsored travel. The policy is effective Aug. 2 and applies to: St. Thomas employees (faculty, staff and student workers), students, student clubs and organizations, contractors and volunteers… The post Vaccines Required for University Travel appeared first on Newsroom | University of St. Thomas.

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