Duke University orders undergraduate students to quarantine following uptick in COVID-19 cases

The university said in a statement that all undergraduate students will be forced to stay-in-place until at least March 21.

Published: 14th March 2021 08:55 AM  |   Last Updated: 14th March 2021 08:58 AM   |  A+A A-

This Jan. 28, 2019 file photo shows the entrance to the main Duke University campus in Durham, N.C.(Photo | AP)

This Jan. 28, 2019 file photo shows the entrance to the main Duke University campus in Durham, N.C.(Photo | AP)

By Associated Press

DURHAM: Duke University issued a quarantine order for all of its undergraduates effective Saturday night due to a coronavirus outbreak caused by students who attended recruitment parties, the school said.

The university said in a statement that all undergraduate students will be forced to stay-in-place until at least March 21. Suspension or dismissal from the school are potential punishments for “flagrant or repeat violators.”

Over the past week, the school has reported more than 180 positive coronavirus cases among students. There are an additional 200 students who may have been exposed and have been ordered to quarantine.

The school said in the statement that the outbreak was “principally driven by students attending recruitment parties for selective living groups.”

Duke said it would provide a policy update on Thursday.

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