GREENSBORO, N.C. — NC State announced all undergraduate classes will be shifted to online learning for the fall semester. University leaders pointed the finger directly at students who refused to follow COVID-19 safety guidelines.
On Thursday, the university reported more than 500 students have been quarantined or isolated because they have tested positive for COVID-19 or have been in contact with someone who has tested positive. NCSU officials said the rising number of cases have been traced to large parties in off-campus apartments and Greek Village houses.
"Battling the spread of COVID-19 is a challenging endeavor even when everyone is practicing safety measures. Unfortunately, the actions of a few are jeopardizing the health and safety of the larger community," NC State chancellor Randy Woodson said.
In just the last two days, three coronavirus clusters have been identified at Greek Village houses that the university traced parties which broke NC State's community standards and North Carolina's governor mandates.
The decision to revert to all-online classes is viewed as a disappointing, but necessary step
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