San Diego, California.- The beginning of spring semester at San Diego State University will be virtual at least for the first two weeks, according to the university authorities.
As part of a response to the San Diego State University (SDSU) model of public health, the first two weeks of the spring semester which are from January 19 to February 4, will be virtual with some exceptions, announced the university authorities.
The measure is due to an advance by the authorities of the San Diego County Health and Human Services Agency (HHSA), to a Increase in Covid-19 cases due to the Omicron variant in mid-January.
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“Fortunately, with our strong monitoring safeguards in place, we can respond accordingly to protect and ensure a successful spring of 2022 ”, University authorities said in a statement.
The return to face-to-face classes, according to university authorities, is scheduled for Monday, February 7.
The temporary start in the virtual space will allow the January peak of cases to decrease and will also provide a window for those who recently received their Covid-19 booster an additional two weeks for it to take full effect, “added school authorities .
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According to SDSU leaders, during During this two-week virtual instruction period, the campuses will remain open.
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