Many US universities are turning to distance learning only models for the school year. — Geber86/Istock.com/AFP Relaxnews
A university in the US state of North Carolina announced on Aug 17 that it will switch to entirely virtual classes for its nearly 20,000 students, after dozens tested positive for Covid-19 in the first week back at school.
The move mirrors the decision in multiple US cities that opted for hybrid classes (a few days per week in the classroom) for primary and secondary schools, or entirely virtual classes in major cities including Chicago, Houston, Los Angeles and Washington.
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