The closing order at UC Berkeley was lifted at midnight on Tuesday and ended a ‘self-sequestration’ for residence students, which initially began on 1 February. The order, which struck about 2,000 people in UC Berkeley’s dormitories, allowed students to “leave. Their room only for medical care, food, mandatory tests and in an emergency,” according to the Daily Cal.
The exclusion began as a result of a January uprising on campus in which more than 400 people, mostly students, contracted coronavirus. But on Monday, students received notice in a bulletin that began: ‘We are writing today to share good news: the number of COVID-19 cases within campus residents has continued their downward trend, meaning we have the general self-sequestration for residential ward students at 23:59 tonight. “
Students were told that they could now go to the dining halls, which were outside the limit at the time of closing, but they were also told to continue to limit ‘personal interaction to your household grouping, do physical distance, wash hands regularly. and wear face masks. “
And although they can exercise outside at a physical distance, the students are also reminded that the situation remains very serious and that a free compulsory coronavirus test is required for ‘all residents in our homes, apartments and suites’ two once a week.