COVID-19 Archives - Page 2 of 18

Leibold: Too early to eliminate masks for spring semester

Kyra Slakes, Staff writer • December 7, 2021

UW Oshkosh hopes to further reduce or eliminate masks and COVID-19 testing mandates in the spring semester, but University Police Chief Kurt Leibold said it is too early to make that call. Part of the...

UWO extends current COVID-19 mandates through Dec. 31

Advance-Titan staff • November 23, 2021

UW Oshkosh is extending its current COVID-19 mandates through Dec. 31 since the greater Oshkosh area is experiencing an upward trend in cases. In a email announcement, Chancellor Andrew Leavitt said that...

UWO updates mask mandate: Masks no longer required in rec facilities, Polk Library

Advance-Titan staff • November 12, 2021

Masks are no longer required in UW Oshkosh campus recreational facilities and in Polk Library on the Oshkosh campus. Police Chief Kurt Leibold sent out a mass email today about the changes that take...

Face coverings will continue to be required of staff and visitors in city-operated buildings

Submitted news • October 28, 2021

The city of Oshkosh continues to follow the guidance of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) as it relates to COVID-19. The CDC’s recommendations for people who are fully vaccinated...

Rec and Wellness Center makes new COVID-19 restrictions

Mattie Beck, Assistant Arts & Entertainment Editor • October 14, 2021

The Recreation and Wellness Center has increased restrictions since some gym patrons were not complying with COVID-19 policies meant to keep people safe. As in the past, masks are still required and...

Town hall meetings cover COVID concerns

Katie Pulvermacher, News Editor • September 14, 2021

UW Oshkosh has not yet reached the 70% vaccination rate of its students needed as an institution to qualify for eight $7,000 system scholarships, but Chancellor Andrew Leavitt said they “are getting...

Free COVID-19 vaccination clinics held at Oshkosh Public Library

Submitted news • August 22, 2021

The Winnebago County Health Department, in partnership with the Oshkosh Public Library, will offer three free COVID-19 vaccination clinics at the Oshkosh Public Library, 106 Washington Ave., Oshkosh, on: ...

UWO to require masks indoors, regardless of vaccination status

Submitted news • August 9, 2021

Beginning Aug. 10, UW Oshkosh will require masks indoors on all UW Oshkosh campuses for students, faculty, staff and guests, regardless of vaccination status. In a mass email today, Chancellor Andrew...

UWO not imposing mask mandate — for now

Submitted news • August 6, 2021

UW Oshkosh Chancellor Andrew Leavitt and Police Chief Kurt Leibold emailed the University community today, saying UWO is currently not imposing a mask mandate on campus, but that the decision could change...

Winnebago County reaches ‘substantial’ level of COVID-19 community spread, indoor masking recommended

Submitted news • August 5, 2021

The Winnebago County Health Department announced the county has reached substantial level of community transmission of COVID-19. Recent guidelines issued by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention...