West Virginia University Moves Classes Online, Suspends Fraternity

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MORGANTOWN W.Va. (Newsradio 1020 KDKA) West Virginia University has moved their classes online as positive cases of COVID-19 on campus have increased.

In-person classes for Tuesday, Sept. 8 have been cancelled, and starting Sept. 9 most undergraduate courses will be taught online and will continue remotely until at least Sept. 25.

Due to an increase in COVID-19 cases in students, in-person classes are canceled tomorrow (9/8). Starting Wednesday (9/9), the majority of in-person undergraduate courses will be taught online for at least two weeks through Sept. 25.➡️ https://t.co/9C8TvvlRkD pic.twitter.com/41OdXvtvgX

— WVU Mountaineers (@WestVirginiaU) September 7, 2020

Along with moving classes to online only, WVU has also suspended 29 members of a fraternity house for not following safety orders set in relation to the coronavirus outbreak.

A member of the Theta Chi fraternity had tested positive for the virus and was told to remain in isolation.

University officials said that on Friday that member attended a party at the fraternity house, forcing all residents of the house to be suspended from campus.

All 29 students have been banned from campus and are allowed to take classes in-person or online.

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