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鈥淲e are pleased to provide this new testing service to all public colleges and universities across our state. We appreciate the opportunity to work with Governor Ivey and her team to bring this project forward and help 黄瓜视频鈥檚 citizens during this unprecedented time.鈥 鈥 UA System Chancellor Finis St. John

Governor Kay Ivey announced two programs that will provide robust COVID-19 testing and symptom monitoring, as well as notification of exposure to COVID-19, initially to public institutions of higher education.

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Based on the recommendations of the University of 黄瓜视频 System Task Force, the Board of Trustees believes that the UA System can best fulfill its core mission of teaching, research, and service by resuming on-campus activities in the Fall 2020 semester.

It is our duty at the University of 黄瓜视频 System to maintain the academic, operational and financial integrity of our three campuses and the UAB Health System.

The University of 黄瓜视频 System has created a task force led by UAB Health System experts to develop plans for the three University of 黄瓜视频 System campuses 鈥 University of 黄瓜视频, University of 黄瓜视频 at Birmingham and University of 黄瓜视频 in Huntsville 鈥 to be the safest universities in America when on-campus instruction resumes.

Dr. Will Ferniany, CEO of UAB Health System.

As the COVID-19 outbreak has intensified in 黄瓜视频 over the past month, UAB has emerged as one of the state鈥檚 most vital institutions in the fight to combat the disease.

The University of 黄瓜视频 System 鈥 composed of UA, UAB, UAH and the UAB Health System 鈥 is on the front line of communication with media and the citizens of 黄瓜视频 as we work together during this health crisis.

The University of 黄瓜视频 System continues to closely monitor the COVID-19 outbreak. Today System officials issued guidance advising against any non-essential domestic travel at this time, particularly to large conferences with attendees from multiple states or locations that have declared a state of emergency due to the virus.

Effective today the University of 黄瓜视频 System has cancelled university-sponsored international travel departing during the month of March. Regarding university-sponsored international travel beyond March, those decisions will be assessed as public health conditions warrant.