The University of Georgia says positive tests for coronavirus are down almost forty percent from last week, with only 42 positives in the week that ended this past Sunday: UGA, in the report released Wednesday, says the campus positivity test percentage is at 1.4 percent.

“I am relieved to see the number of cases fall back to the low-30s, and I hope the preceding week turns out to be an aberration,” said Dr. Garth Russo, executive director of the University Health Center and chair of UGA’s Medical Oversight Task Force. “However, the sharp decline in our voluntary testing program is continuing, and that is troubling. I encourage all members of the community—whether they have been vaccinated or not—to continue to be tested because the results help us to understand the impact of both vaccines and variants.”

The University of Georgia says it has, as of this week, extended invitations for coronavirus vaccine appointments to all faculty, staff, and students, more than 55 thousand of them. UGA says, moving forward, its University Health Center will no longer issue invitations via email but will instead count on individuals to schedule their own appointments using the University’s vaccine portal.

The Clarke County School District is making plans for a coronavirus vaccination event for students and their parents: it is set for Saturday, 10 til 1, in the gym at Clarke Central High School. Registration is required.

The University of North Georgia is making plans for a series of forums to be held next week, talking coronavirus vaccines in four sessions at UNG campuses in Gainesville, Blue Ridge, and Dahlonega.  The Gainesville Campus will have events in English and Spanish.

The Morehouse School of Medicine has received a financial boost for its vaccination efforts.  Bloomberg Philanthropies granted the medical school in Atlanta $2.1 million to expand its programs to provide vaccines to communities in need.

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