Texas Tech University in Lubbock, Texas is experiencing a surge in coronavirus cases as campus ... [+] reopens for the fall semester. Texas Tech had more than 600 active coronavirus cases on Wednesday; in a statement, President Lawrence Schovanec blamed the surge in cases on “parties and other social gatherings that are taking place off campus” in violation of the university’s coronavirus protocols. However, universities are still experiencing major outbreaks, many sourced to off-campus parties. Some, like the Chapel Hill campus at the University of North Carolina, have already sent students home after cancelling in-person classes and switching to remote learning. Further ReadingTexas Tech addressing video of young woman at party saying she has COVID-19 (NBC News)‘Reckless’ And ‘Reprehensible’ Frat Party Linked To Coronavirus Outbreak At UNH: Here Are The Latest College Coronavirus Updates (Forbes)Full coverage and live updates on the Coronavirus

Source: Forbes September 10, 2020 16:30 UTC