
DC-area universities go remote amidst omicron case surge
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As the omicron and delta variants of the coronavirus continue to infect people across the U.S., two universities in the nation's capital announced Wednesday that some classes would be held virtually at the start of the 2022 spring semester.
American said it would temporarily move classes online from Jan. 10-30, with in-person instruction resuming the next day. It would also explore possible arrangements for some science labs and arts courses with "unique in-person requirements."
All students, faculty and staff are "strongly recommended" to take a COVID-19 test – either PCR or antigen – before returning to campus, and everyone is required to test within 48 hours of being on campus.
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