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UP Diliman’s shift to online classes due to COVID-19 begins on Monday
The University of the Philippines Diliman (UPD) will begin its shift to online classes on Monday, March 16, 2020, as a preventive measure against COVID-19.
This decision was made during a meeting of the Office of the Chancellor Executive Staff and the UPD COVID-19 Task Force on March 12, 2020.
UPD Chancellor Fidel Nemenzo confirmed that a member of the university community is under investigation for COVID-19 after developing a high fever.
The university will also transition to a minimal workforce in all units starting Monday, with an official memorandum to be released.
This move is part of new policies to curb the spread of the virus, including the cancellation of large campus events and a prohibition on official travel.
Work at UPD has also been suspended as part of social distancing measures, though essential services will continue with a skeletal force.
Nemenzo emphasized that social distancing, proper hygiene, and etiquette are crucial in containing the spread of COVID-19.
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