2020 - The Temple News

School District of Philadelphia closes 63 schools due to COVID-19 spread

13 March 2020 Colin Evans

More than 10 percent of district employees live in Montgomery County, whose residents were advised on Thursday against going into work.

Temple lacrosse falls to Villanova despite second-half surge

12 March 2020 Thomas Nemec

The Owls scored eight second-half goals, but lost 13-11.

NCAA cancels all remaining championships due to COVID-19 outbreak

12 March 2020 Jay Neemeyer

The precautionary decision affects Temple’s spring sports and three winter women’s sports.

Philadelphia investigating 45 possible COVID-19 cases

12 March 2020 Colin Evans

One person in the city is presumed to have the virus. No one associated with Temple has it.

Temple suspends all spring sports competitions

12 March 2020 Jay Neemeyer

The decision comes after The American Athletic Conference suspended its spring competitions Thursday.

Pennsylvania Governor Tom Wolf discourages large gatherings, shuts down schools in Montgomery County

12 March 2020 Colin Evans

The Wolf administration is also discouraging citizens from attending recreational activities.

Patient hospitalized at Temple University Hospital’s Jeanes campus for COVID-19

12 March 2020 Colin Evans

The patient interacted with three other patients in the hospital as a worker for one day.

Here are the services available to Temple students after university goes remote

12 March 2020 Madison Karas and Valerie Dowret

Student support services, like academic advising and the Student Success Center, will be available remotely.

Temple athletics limits attendance at home games

12 March 2020 Dante Collinelli

Due to growing concerns over COVID-19, Temple Athletics is suspending all varsity sports not competing in a “championship season” for at least two weeks.

Statewide COVID-19 count rises to 22, no cases at Temple

12 March 2020 Colin Evans

Five more cases were identified in the state.