Bradley Students To Quarantine After On-Campus Coronavirus Cases

PEORIA, IL — Students at Bradley University in Peoria are being made to quarantine in their own residences for two weeks after nearly 50 cases of the new coronavirus were identified on campus.

In a news release sent to students on Tuesday, University President Stephen Standifird said all classes will be held remotely during the two week period that runs from Tuesday through Sept. 23.

Standifird said some 500 students had already been in quarantine for possible exposure before the school-wide mandate was issued.

"Through contact tracing, we continue to identify more students who may be impacted, which means more students in quarantine," the letter reads.

In the letter, Standifird urged students to comply with health recommendations like wearing masks and avoiding congregating in groups.

"Many of our positive cases can be traced back to these gatherings," he wrote.
It's actions like these that are putting people at risk and threatening our ability to stay on campus throughout the semester."

The school's president said its health mandates are no longer recommendations and will now be met with disciplinary action if violated. Students are required to complete the Daily Symptom Tracker, comply with surveillance testing requests and maintain physical distance and wear masks except when inside their rooms, off-campus houses or offices.

Students are also reminded to stay on campus or in off-campus housing during the quarantine period as to avoid exposing others to the virus. Students who wish to move off-campus can do so at the end of the quarantine and can have the cost of housing and meal plans pro-rated.

During the period, all face-to-face activities are canceled and the library and student center will remain closed. Students can still pick up grab-and-go meals and visit the health services center