Alone at Davis

From KCRA 3: This week, hundreds of UC Davis students are moving into their dorm rooms ready to start the fall term with mostly online classes... UC Davis officials said only 1,600 students are staying in the dorms, compared to 6,000 students before the pandemic. However, students are seeing a big change this year: No one can have a roommate.

Students on campus told KCRA 3 they are excited to have their own room. As soon as students arrive on campus with their belongings, they have to walk to a nearby parking structure for COVID-19 testing. There, students get two tests. One is the nasal swab test and the other is the saliva test, which produces results in 24 hours. It's a pilot test on campus that could be rolled out to the community if it's proven effective in catching the virus. Students are required to wears masks, wash their hands frequently and do a daily assessment of their health. They will also have to take their food to-go in the dining commons and are being told not to congregate in large groups...

Full story at https://www.kcra.com/article/no-roommates-allowed-uc-davis-students-move-into-dorms/34128411