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University to begin administering vaccines on Friday

Vaccines will be available on campus beginning Friday, March 12, to people who work on campus, according to an email from Provost Noel Wilkin. Currently, only the Pfizer vaccine is available and

March 10, 2021

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University asks students, faculty how willing they are to receive the vaccine

The Office of the Provost sent a COVID Vaccine Administration Survey via email on Thursday to measure community members’ willingness to receive the vaccine, as well as how many people on campus

February 25, 2021

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UM awaits COVID-19 vaccines as other SEC institutions begin their rollout plans

Though the University of Mississippi vaccine task force hopes the university will receive its COVID-19 vaccinations sometime in mid-February, six other universities in the Southeastern Conference have already begun immunizing their staffs

February 9, 2021

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UM administrators lay out vaccine process, will not require vaccinations of community

Provost Noel Wilkin said on Monday that “vaccinating our community is the fastest path back to normal” as he encouraged students to get the COVID-19 vaccine, but the university will not require

February 8, 2021

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Opinion: Oxford needs masks outdoors

Last Monday, the Oxford Board of Aldermen decided to implement an outdoor mask mandate that requires patrons to wear masks outdoors when social distancing is not possible — including while standing in

February 2, 2021

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UM COVID-19 cases continue to rise

The University of Mississippi reported a total of 40 active COVID-19 cases on Monday, Feb. 1. There are 31 active cases among students, with the remaining nine among staff, according to the

February 1, 2021

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COVID-19 cases on campus rise as the week comes to an end

The university reported a total of 51 active COVID-19 cases among students and staff on Thursday, according to the university’s coronavirus dashboard, an increase of 15 from the day before. There were

January 28, 2021

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University attempts to reduce COVID-19 cases as students leave for break

With the end of fall semester approaching, COVID-19 numbers could spike if college students return to their home for winter break without taking proper precautions. Many schools are following guidelines established by

November 11, 2020

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