Today's Briefing:
For those on campus, the ritual of scanning a COVID-19 saliva test-kit barcode, dropping the sample off, and checking for test results has become all too familiar. Behind the scenes, however, testing procedures will be changing.
In the few months that it has been actively operating, Princeton's COVID-19 testing lab has provided students and faculty with quick results and efficient testing procedures. Continuing to optimize testing, the testing lab announced that it will be employing a “pooling” method, in which several people's saliva samples will be combined for testing. As the lab transitions to the "pooling" method, physician Irini Daskalaki and Professor of Molecular Biology Dan Notterman “will continuously review the ability detect positive samples in pooled testing.”
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On February 13th, approximately 175 protesters gathered outside Nassau Hall to demand that the University provide surrounding municipalities with COVID-19 testing, contact tracing, quarantine housing, and vaccination services (when available). The protest, which was facilitated by organizations such as Princeton Mutual Aid (PMA) and Princeton Anti-Austerity Coalition (PAAC), urged the crowd to maintain social distancing while calling for the University to expand pandemic resources to Mercer County residents.
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Last week, the Daily Princetonian published an investigative report surrounding claims of inappropriate conduct by Professor Joshua Katz. This week, the Daily Princetonian's Editorial Board highlights the flaws inherent in Princeton's campus culture and calls for the University to create an atmosphere where students feel empowered to speak out against misconduct and seek support when needed.
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