A new virus started spreading widely around the world early last year. But for most in the U.S. life continued as normal. School, work, birthday parties, eating out and daily commutes filled the winter months as people looked ahead to the celebrations, vacations and family reunions of spring and summer months.
By early March a new set of words started filling our conversations: global pandemic, flattening the curve, social distance, quarantine.
And then one day, we went home.
After a series of efforts to limit the size of gathering and types of events to reduce the spread of a novel coronavirus, Governor Kate Brown issued the “Stay Home, Save Lives” order on March 23, 2020. Schools and businesses closed, restaurants were limited to take-out only and many started working and attending school from home for the first time.
Testing and Vaccination
In early March 2020, the UO anticipated the need for coronavirus testing and ordered a specialized instrument that was soon in short supply. By April, the university partnered with a local hospital to provide 200 COVID-19 test per day for Lane County residents.
“One of the benefits of a public research university like the UO is that we have access to world-class equipment and expertise that can be leveraged to support our state and community. I’m grateful to the many people who have come together on campus, from our purchasing office to researchers, to partner with the local health care community to help provide critical infrastructure that is desperately needed right now.”
-Cassandra Moseley, senior associate vice president for research and innovation
UO joins with partner to provide critical coronavirus testing
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