THE INDEPENDENT VOICE OF THE UNIVERSITY OF CONNECTICUT SINCE 1896 • VOLUME CXXVII, NO. 113 • dailycampus.com Monday, March 29, 2021 CONFIRMED 2021 COVID-19 Current Residential Cases Cumulative Cumulative Cumulative CASES AT UCONN STORRS (positive/symptomatic) 270 Residential Cases* 286 Commuter Cases* 183 Staff Cases* as of 9:30 p.m. on March 28 *positive test results 46 UConn vaccine site opens to public; SHaW to vaccinate students by Grace McFadden “They should fi rst register in ad- ment using UConn Health MyChart. However, the email explained these STAFF WRITER vance with UConn Health MyChart, While people ages 16 and 17 are eligi- doses would not arrive until late
[email protected] then self-schedule online for a vac- ble to get the vaccine in Connecticut April. Due to changes in the 2020- cination appointment through My- elsewhere starting Thursday, Hawley 2021 academic calendar, most Storrs Beginning today, Hawley Ar- Chart at a date and time convenient Armory will not be providing vac- residential students will leave cam- mory at UConn Storrs will con- for them,” read the email. “Please cines to that age group. pus by April 11. UConn students will vert to a community COVID-19 note that appointments are available The email also stated that Student be contacted directly by SHaW if they vaccination site, according to an each week based on vaccine availabil- Health and Wellness (SHaW) would are eligible to receive the vaccine. announcement sent by email on ity for that specifi c week, and addi- begin vaccinating UConn Storrs stu- Though vaccines are not required Friday.