The town hall came three days after the University announced the implementation of
new health and safety restrictions in response to a sharp rise in COVID-19 cases among students. Those restrictions took effect Tuesday evening and will remain in place through Feb. 26, when UVA leaders will re-evaluate them based on case numbers and other data at that time.
Friday’s discussion focused on the data and concerns that spurred that decision, as well as questions about violations of public health protocols, distribution of cases and plans for the semester going forward. You can view a full recording of the discussion