COVID-19

COVID-19

Covid-safe ways to spend your Halloween

Struggling to find a Covid-safe way to spend Halloween?We're here to help.

By Emily Chung●

Los Angeles sees a decline in COVID-19 cases

USC students share concerns about another surge in infections

By Yixuan Chen●

Pfizer’s booster shot is not for everyone

Many Americans will have to wait for their booster shot.

By Alice Gelber●

USC international students react to White House lifting COVID-19 travel ban

The restrictions, which were in place for the past year and a half, prevented many students from traveling home to see their families.

By Veronica Sierra, Eddie Sun, Eli Masket, Patrick Warren and Carter Hyde●

USC lifts mask mandate for fully vaccinated students and employees

The university will have its first in-person classes since Spring 2020 this week.

By Alexis Timko●

International students tackle remote learning during the pandemic

International students faced unique challenges during the pandemic, such as taking class in a different time zone and various levels of isolation.

By Phil Rosen●

COVID-19 cases around campus surge as criticism of wellness days rises

Despite efforts from the university’s administration to deter student travel, an increase in positive cases brought on by travel to popular spring break locations might call into question the effectiveness of wellness days.

By Wyatt Allsup, Melisa Cabello Cuahutle and Valeria Diaz●

Iovine and Young Academy students launch campaign to curb community virus spread

Called “Spread Care, Not COVID,” the campaign uses positivity and creative messaging to emphasize social responsibility to fellow students.

By Olivia Corish, Valeria Diaz, Esther Cho and Alexis Francel●

USC’s first senior vice president for health affairs outlines priorities and goals

Dr. Steven Shapiro will report directly to USC President Carol Folt and said he hopes to “make Los Angeles the model community for healthcare for all.”

By Nate MacKay and Nikki Walker●

USC students reflect on changing COVID-19 guidelines

Despite the CDC loosening restrictions for vaccinated individuals, USC’s Chief Health Officer Dr. Sarah Van Orman says Trojan Check will remain in place.

By Melisa Cabello Cuahutle, Amina Niasse, Dustin Hochmuth and Savannah Greene●

College students are getting COVID-19 vaccines before older adults with greater health risks

While doling out vaccines with an emphasis on speed and total number of vaccinations could lead to achieving herd immunity sooner, this tactic leaves health equity concerns unaddressed — some college students are becoming eligible for vaccines before their own parents.

By Phil Rosen●

USC announces additional on-campus activities and events

USC announced a number of returning on-campus activities in an email from the Provost to students on March 5. This follows an email on Feb. 19 announcing that Los Angeles County approved additional on-campus activities, as COVID-19 cases remain much lower than at their January peak.

By Jessica Doherty, Ike Allen and Una Stanisavljevic●

Student workers prepare to get COVID-19 vaccine as university faces a limited supply of doses

A limited supply of doses at USC Student Health has sent many student workers elsewhere in Los Angeles County and beyond to get the shot. Experts encouraged student workers to get vaccinated as soon as possible.

By Wyatt Allsup and Melisa Cabello Cuahutle●

Physical touch and human connection in the time of COVID-19

After months of being cooped up in their homes, students continue to struggle to find ways to connect with their friends and loved ones in a time when COVID protocols require them to stay six feet apart.

By Lilian Gonzalez●

USC Bookstores now open for in-person shopping

Guests can now visit USC Bookstores for the first time since March.

By Melisa Cabello Cuahutle●