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Newspaper Uncovers More Than 6,000 COVID Infections on US College Campuses

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   A New York Times survey of 270 U.S. colleges and universities has
   uncovered 6,600 COVID-19 infections among students and staff and 14
   coronavirus-related deaths.

   Hundreds of the almost 1,000 schools the newspaper contacted did not
   reply to the questions. The statistics do not include numbers for the
   fall semester that has already started at some schools.

   "This data, which is almost certainly an undercount, shows the risks
   colleges face as they prepare for a school year in the midst of a
   pandemic," the newspaper said.

   American educators are cobbling together a hodgepodge of plans on how
   best to protect students and staff from the virus. Some have taken all
   classes online, while other have a mixture of online and in-class
   learning.

   China is sending seven Chinese health officials, the first of a
   60-member team to Hong Kong Sunday to begin widespread COVID-19 testing
   in the territory. The global financial hub is experiencing a third wave
   of the coronavirus outbreak. Hong Kong's new infections have been in
   the triple digits for the past 11 days.

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