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Peoria County, where Bradley University is based, was recently declared one of four counties statewide at a coronavirus "warning level" by the Illinois Department of Public Health for exceeding several target data points. Bloomington/Normal All university-sponsored non-essential domestic travel remains suspended until further notice.
PEORIA – Bradley University confirms to our news partner Heart of Illinois ABC that eight members of its orientation program have tested positive for the coronavirus. J.B. Pritzker warned on Wednesday that Illinois could be headed for a "reversal" in its reopening as the state continues to see a resurgence in coronavirus case numbers, and he called on residents to "defend our progress.
Bradley University announces COVID-19 outbreak among student-orientation personnel We will be staying dry for night as showers east of I-55 will move out of the are throughout the latter… Subscribers can log in for unlimited digital access PEORIA — An outbreak of the disease coronavirus causes has been reported at Bradley University.A total of eight people among the West Bluff school's summer-orientation program tested positive for COVID-19, according to a news release the university issued about 12:30 a.m. Friday.Bradley did not specify if the positive tests came from students, faculty or support staff.The positive tests were rooted in contact tracing from an initial suspected case, the university stated. Jennifer Bradley is a candidate for Senate District 5, the seat currently held by Rob Bradley. However, in this case, our process for testing, contact tracing and self quarantining appears to have helped limit the spread of the virus," Standifird said in the email.One staff member has also tested positive, but contact tracing through the Peoria City/County Health Department shows there were no close contacts within the Bradley community, Standifird said.Bradley University still plans to hold in-person classes this fall, however those options are available for those interested in remote learning.TONIGHT: Clouds build into the area tonight. Twelve students at Bradley University in Peoria have tested positive for the coronavirus -- including some who helped lead orientation programs for incoming freshmen last week.
PEORIA, Ill. (WEEK) -- Bradley University confirms that eight members of its orientation program have tested positive for the Coronavirus. A look at the highlights. Peoria "It’s difficult to make any conclusive statements about the current situation given the evolving nature of the pandemic.
Bradley University announces COVID-19 outbreak among student-orientation personnel Peoria Lee University officials continue to monitor the outbreak of COVID-19. PEORIA (WEEK) -- An outbreak of Bradley University students testing positive for the novel coronavirus is being traced back to a small off-campus social gathering where the use of face masks and social distancing did not occur, according to university President Stephen Standifird.In all, 12 students at Bradley have tested positive for the virus.Standifird says the individuals who attended the gathering were identified and required to self quarantine, which some had already started to do.Individuals that were in close contact with those who attended were notified and tests were arranged.
11:05 pm PEORIA (WEEK) - Bradley University campus community woke up to the news that at least eight students had tested positive for coronavirus virus.