Coronavirus

Illustration of Jonathan the mascot and Jonathan XIV wearing masks and staying 6 feet apart

An Ode to Reopening

As UConn prepares to reopen this fall, the UConn community will notice a handful of changes to ensure the campus stays healthy and safe.

UConn Promise: Staying Safe Together

Members of the UConn community are signing up for the UConn Promise to keep ourselves and each other safe.

Wilbur Cross building on a fall day on Oct. 15, 2019.

Letter From President Katsouleas Regarding Out-of-State Students

Out-of-state students who are enrolled in only online courses are being asked to stay home and will not be permitted to live in University housing during the fall 2020 semester.

A football game at the Pratt & Whitney Stadium at Rentschler Field. (Stephen Slade '89 (SFA) for UConn)

UConn Football Announces Cancellation of Fall 2020 Season in Response to Pandemic

UConn Athletics has cancelled all its games for the Fall 2020 season, citing ongoing public health concerns stemming from the COVID-19 pandemic.

University seals were installed over the entrances to the north and south reading rooms at the Wilbur Cross Building. (Peter Morenus/UConn Photo)

UConn COVID-19 Testing Strategy for Fall 2020

Details about the University's fall 2020 plans for COVID-19 testing for students, faculty, and staff.

Senior couple staying home and staying fit during COVID-19 lockdown

Exploring the Effects of Social Isolation on Couples During a Pandemic

A UConn researcher is part of an effort to study how the COVID-19 pandemic has affected the way couples communicate and stay healthy.

Medical assistant Regina Rushby takes William Cordero's temparature using a heat scanner, part of the screening process for entry at UConn Health. June 5, 2020 (Tina Encarnacion/UConn Health photo)

The Re-Engineering of UConn Health

When UConn Health professionals saw the rapid spread of the COVID-19 pandemic, they knew that "business as usual" was over.

Large letter entrance UConn sign on route 195. July 24, 2019. (Sean Flynn/UConn Photo)

UConn Reducing Fees for Undergrads Learning Exclusively Online in Fall

Full-time UConn undergraduates based at the Storrs campus will save more than $700 in discounted mandatory student fees if they choose to take all of their fall courses fully online and do not live in University housing.

Goodbye, Handshake. Hello, LMG

With handshakes on hold because of the pandemic, UConn researchers offer a germ-free way to greet each other in person.

A Mexican restaurant adapts to the Covid-19 lockdown. The owner hands an order to a customer outside the restaurant; they are both wearing gloves and masks.

Op-Ed: This Simple Model Shows the Importance of Wearing Masks and Social Distancing

An actuarial tool developed by UConn researchers helps people understand the effect that various social distancing and personal protective measures can have on the spread of COVID-19.