BREAKING: UA issues employee COVID-19 vaccination requirement
By JT ThorpeUA President Dr. Robert C. Robbins announced all university employees must submit proof of full COVID-19 vaccination by Dec. 8. Read more
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UA COVID-19 Test Tracker
| Daily (10/16) | ||
|---|---|---|
| 676 | 2 | 0.3% |
| Total (8/2) | ||
|---|---|---|
| 39,754 | 601 | 1.5% |
Data from https://covid19.arizona.edu/updates
Updated October 16, 2021
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