Stanford goes online for rest of winter quarter because of COVID-19

In a letter from the provost on Friday, Stanford University says its classes won’t meet face to face for the last two weeks of the winter quarter due to COVID-19 (coronavirus) concerns.

“For the final two weeks of the winter quarter, beginning Monday, March 9, classes at Stanford will not meet in person. To the extent feasible, we will be moving classes to online formats in place of in-person instruction,” Provost Persis Drell wrote.

Even though classes won’t meet, the University will stay open the provost said.

Representatives are urged to investigate telecommuting opportunities at every possible opportunity.

Likewise, the Admit Weekend occasion for prospective undergraduates, scheduled for the few days of April 23-26 has been canceled.

“While we are disappointed to take this step, we believe it is prudent given the continued spread of COVID-19 and changing travel conditions,” Drell wrote.

The undergraduate admissions and financial guide office are additionally canceling visits as of Monday, March 9.

Santa Clause Clara County as of Friday has arrived at 24 affirmed instances of the infection. Seven days back there were three affirmed cases in that district.