Coronavirus Updates

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NEWS 1/4/22 11:01am

Auburn Follows New CDC Guidelines and Reduces COVID-19 Isolation Period to 5 Days

By Braden Haynes

Auburn, Ala. (EETV) - Auburn University is amending its COVID-19 protocols after The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention released updated COVID-19 guidelines reducing the isolation period for those who test positive for COVID-19 from 10 days to five days.

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NEWS 12/29/21 3:26pm

Mask Mandate set to Return to Auburn

By AJ Revera

 AUBURN, Ala. (EETV) - Starting January 3, face coverings will be required for all individuals inside all campus buildings, regardless of vaccination status. 

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NEWS 11/12/21 4:23pm

Auburn Lifts Campus Mask Mandate for Vaccinated Individuals

By Braden Haynes

AUBURN, Ala. (EETV) - Beginning Monday, November 15th, Auburn University will no longer require face coverings in most campus buildings for those who are fully vaccinated.

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NEWS 8/25/21 2:47pm

Positive COVID-19 Cases Spike at Auburn University

By Heesun Yoon

 Auburn, Ala. (EETV) - Auburn's COVID-19 Resource Center reports 424 positive COVID-19 cases at Auburn University for the week of August 16-22, the highest the number has been since September of 2020.  

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NEWS 8/23/21 1:00pm

Pfizer COVID-19 Vaccine Receives Full Approval From FDA

By AJ Revera

WASHINGTON, D.C. (EETV) - The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has granted full approval of the Pfizer/BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine. 

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NEWS 8/19/21 1:31pm

AUMC Director Dr. Fred Kam Spoke This Morning About the Latest COVID Protocols and Returning to Campus

By Thomas Lynn Murphy

Auburn, AL (EETV) - With the start of the 2021 fall semester at Auburn, Dr. Fred Kam, director of the Auburn University Medical Clinic, spoke on classes returning to in-person, the importance of vaccinations, Delta variant and more.

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NEWS 5/14/21 1:32pm

New Mask Guidelines from CDC

By AJ Revera

Washington D.C. (EETV) - The Center for Disease Control announced that fully vaccinated people did not need to wear masks outdoors or indoors, in most cases. 

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NEWS 4/20/21 3:53pm

Auburn University Reports 7 New Cases of Covid-19

By Ainsley Ehlers

 AUBURN, Ala. (EETV) - Auburn University has reached a number of 7 new cases on campus this week bringing the total number of confirmed cases to 2,291 for the University since August. 

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NEWS 4/13/21 3:54pm

Auburn University Reports 15 New Cases of Covid-19

By Ainsley Ehlers

AUBURN, Ala. (EETV) - Auburn University has reached a number of 15 new cases on campus this week bringing the total number of confirmed cases to 2,284 for the University since August. 

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NEWS 4/8/21 5:16pm

Auburn University Reports 6 New Cases of Covid-19

By Ainsley Ehlers

 Auburn University has reached a number of 6 new cases on campus this week bringing the total number of confirmed cases to 2,269 for the University since August. 

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NEWS 3/23/21 3:51pm

Auburn University Reports 8 New Cases of Covid-19

By Ainsley Ehlers

Auburn University has reached a number of 8 new cases on campus this week bringing the total number of confirmed cases to 2,127 for the University since August. 

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NEWS 3/4/21 2:14pm

Gov. Ivey extends Safer at Home order through April 9

By Braden Haynes

AUBURN, Ala. (EETV)- Gov. Kay Ivey announced today that the statewide Safer at Home health order has been extended through April 9 at 5 p.m.

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NEWS 3/2/21 9:38pm

Auburn University Reports 16 New Cases of Covid-19

By Ainsley Ehlers

 AUBURN, Ala. (EETV)- Auburn University has reached a number of 16 new cases on campus this week bringing the total number of confirmed cases to 2,013 for the University since September 6th. 

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NEWS 2/26/21 11:41am

Auburn announces the cap on campus event attendance will increase to 100 people on March 1st

By Braden Haynes

AUBURN, Ala. (EETV) - After careful evaluation of the evolving pandemic and seeking the best medical advice available, Auburn has made the decision to allow, beginning Monday, March 1st, events with up to 100 attendees to be permitted on Auburn's campus. 

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NEWS 2/23/21 4:25pm

Auburn University Reports 12 News Cases of COVID-19

By Ainsley Ehlers

AUBURN, Ala. (EETV)-  Auburn University has reached a number of 12 new cases on campus this week bringing the total number of confirmed cases to 1,997 for the University since September 6th. 

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NEWS 2/18/21 3:52pm

Auburn University Temporarily Suspends Covid-19 Vaccination Clinics

By AJ Revera

 AUBURN, Ala. (EETV) -  In an email sent out to students Thursday afternoon, the  Auburn University Medical Clinic announced they would be temporarily suspending Covid-19 vaccination clinics. 

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NEWS 2/16/21 5:28pm

Auburn University Reports 32 New COVID-19 Cases for the Week of February 8th-14th

By Andy Huling

Auburn, AL (EETV)- Auburn University reported 32 new coronavirus cases for the week of February 8th-14th. This is significantly lower than the previous week which saw 94 cases reported in the university's weekly report. This brings the total of positives to 1,985 since August 30th.

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NEWS 2/11/21 11:36am

Auburn-Opelika Walmarts and Sam's Clubs to Begin Administering COVID-19 Vaccinations

By Blake Phillips

 Auburn, Ala. (EETV) - The Alabama Department of Public Health announced Tuesday that Alabama Walmart and Sam's Club locations will be providing the COVID-19 vaccine to eligible Alabamians beginning February 12. 

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NEWS 2/10/21 1:03pm

Auburn University Reports 92 News Cases of COVID-19

By Ainsley Ehlers

Auburn University has reached a number of 92 new cases on campus this week bringing the total amount of confirmed cases to 1,953 for the University since September 6th.

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NEWS 2/8/21 8:26pm

Auburn University COVID-19 Panel

By Ainsley Ehlers

 AUBURN, Ala. (EETV)- On Friday January 29th, 2021 a panel was held to allow Auburn’s student media organizations to ask questions about Auburn’s COVID-19 guidelines and regulations along with administration’s plans for vaccination and Auburn’s own Sentinel Testing Program. 

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