Coronavirus Updates

Auburn University Covid Numbers Continue to Fall

 AUBURN, Ala. (EETV)- Auburn University has reached a number of 52 new cases this week bringing the total amount of confirmed cases to 1,822 for the University. 

Auburn University Expands Their Dining Hall Safety Efforts

AUBURN, Ala. (EETV)- Due to Covid-19, Auburn Campus Dining added food lockers to Foy Hall to keep employees and costumers safe. 

Updated COVID-19 Cases for the Week of August 31st-September 6th

Auburn, AL (EETV)- This week’s number of positive COVID-19 cases for Auburn University has risen to a total of 588. The cumulative amount for the university is 1,662.

The Bean Announces Temporary Closing Due to Positive COVID-19 Cases Among Staff

Auburn, AL (EETV)- The Bean, a popular coffee shop located on Glenn Ave, has announced a temporary closing due to members of their staff who have tested positive for COVID-19. 

Auburn University Updates Positive COVID-19 Cases

Auburn University releases re-entry data for COVID-19 Cases

AUBURN, Ala. (EETV) - An update from Auburn University about COVID-19 cases on campus.

Auburn City Council Passes New Resolution to Better Enforce Compliance with Gov. Ivy's COVID-19 Regulations

The Auburn City Council held a special meeting today in order to address the growing concerns around establishments and patrons not complying with Gov. Ivy’s orders related to the pandemic. 

Updated Alabama COVID-19 cases

Auburn, Ala (EETV)- Update: Tuesday at 2:30 pm - The ADPH has confirmed 105,815 cases of COVID-19 in the state. Lee County has 2,861 cases. There are 1,867 confirmed deaths in the state. 863,713 people in the state have been tested and 12,958 people statewide have been hospitalized.

A Healthier U Releases More Information on COVID-19 Testing for Students

Auburn, AL (EETV)- A Healthier U, Auburn's new COVID-19 health program, has released more information about the schoolwide testing that will take place before the start of the fall semester.

Auburn Postpones Commencement Ceremony for Spring and Summer Graduates

Auburn, AL (EETV)- Auburn University has cancelled the August commencement cermonies due to travel restrictions and concerns about large in person gatherings. 

Auburn to Conduct Mandatory COVID-19 Screening Tests For All Students Returning to Campus This Fall

AUBURN, Ala. (EETV) - Auburn will conduct COVID-19 screening tests for all students who will be on campus this fall as part of the university’s comprehensive plans for a safe and healthy semester. 

Auburn Releases New Health and Safety Plan "A HEALTHIER U" For Returning to Campus and Instruction in Fall 2020

AUBURN, Ala. (EETV) - Auburn University released their new health and safety plan, "A HEALTHIER U", detailing their plans for the fall semester to help keep students and staff safe on campus. 

New Amendment to Alabama's Statewide Health Order Requires Face Coverings in Public

AUBURN, Ala. (EETV) - Governor Kay Ivey announced an amendment to the statewide Safer at Home health order in a press conference this morning requiring individuals to wear face coverings in public.

Governor Ivey issues new Safer at Home Order

MONTGOMERY, Ala. (EETV) -Alabama Governor Kay Ivey announces new state guidelines as Stay at Home Order is set to expire Thursday. The Governor issued a new Safer at Home Order encouraging Alabamians to stay home as much as possible. 

Plan to reopen Alabama could come this week, as stay-at-home order nears expiration

AUBURN, Ala. (EETV) - It has been over six weeks since the first cases of COVID-19 were reported in Alabama. Now, the state now has over 6,000 cases of COVID-19 and has seen over 200 deaths. Nationwide, there are over 977,000 cases and over 50,000 deaths.

Auburn University is offering a new tuition payment plan to help students during the COVID-19 pandemic.

In order to further aid students during the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, Auburn University has created a tuition payment plan that eases the process of paying educational expenses.

Cases of COVID-19 continue to increase statewide as talks of reopening the economy begin

AUBURN, Ala. (EETV) - It has now been over two weeks since Gov. Ivey issued a statewide stay-at-home order, and the number of cases of COVID-19 in Alabama has continued to grow. 

University Initiative to Produce 10,000 Masks to Help Ease COVID-19 Demands

AUBURN, Ala. (EETV) -A new Auburn University initiative will help supply protective face masks to local clinics and community health providers 

COVID-19 continues to spread statewide, one month after first cases were confirmed

AUBURN, Ala. (EETV) - It's been one month since the first cases of COVID-19 were reported in Alabama on March 13. Now, the state has 3,616 cases of the virus and has seen over 450 people hospitalized.

Model suggests Alabama is equipped for peak of COVID-19 outbreak, cases statewide continue to grow

AUBURN, Ala. (EETV) - The total number of cases in Alabama continues to rise, but the state might be ready for it, at least according to one model from the University of Washington.