A look at COVID-19 at UNC this spring

Posted Apr 29, 2022
UNC senior Ellie Crowther-Dias said she tested positive for COVID-19 on April 6. She believes she contracted the virus after rushing Franklin Street to celebrate UNC's victory over Duke in the NCAA Men's Basketball Final Four the previous Saturday. The University lifted its mask mandate for most indoor spaces, including classrooms, beginning March 7. (Daily Tar Heel)

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