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Sunday, August 23, 2020

Georgia Tech has reported over 250 coronavirus cases amid students' return to campus

[georgia tech institute of technology]Mike Comer/Getty Images * Georgia Tech reported at 251 cases of coronavirus cases this month, according to the University's daily tracking report.  * Georgia Tech reopened last Monday and by Saturday alone, the university reported dozens of students testing positive for coronavirus, including a cluster of at least 17 cases from students in Greek Life housing.   * Meanwhile, the University of North Carolina, one of the first colleges to reopen in August, reported at least 135 positive coronavirus tests within a week and suspended in-person classes. * Visit Business Insider's homepage for more stories. Georgia Tech on Saturday reported at least 251 cases of coronavirus in the campus community thus far in August, according to the university's daily report.  Nearly three dozen cases were reported on Saturday. Among them included a cluster of Greek housing residents – with at least 17  confirmed positive – in addition to staff members working in residence halls and students living on or off-campus. SEE THE REST OF THE STORY AT BUSINESS INSIDERNOW WATCH: Inside London during COVID-19 lockdown SEE ALSO: * As many as 215,000 people in the US have died as a result of COVID-19 pandemic, new CDC figures suggest * There were serious flaws with reports that a study found neck fleeces are worse than not wearing a mask at all * Sweden's controversial top epidemiologist is refusing to recommend face masks, claiming it's 'very dangerous to believe face masks would change the game'


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