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Aug. 18, 2020 - WVU in the News: Coronavirus

WVU coronavirus (COVID-19) news for Aug. 18, 2020:

WBOY-TV
https://www.wboy.com/top-stories/wvu-study-finds-gaiters-provide-benefit-similar-to-mask/

Reuters
https://in.reuters.com/article/health-coronavirus-ncaa/feature-college-football-players-at-a-crossroads-as-us-charts-path-in-covid-19-era-idINL1N2FG1N9

Blue Gold News
https://bluegoldnews.com/west-virginia-mountaineers/shane-lyons-part-8-wvu-renovation-work-continues/

Times West Virginian
https://www.timeswv.com/news/tuesday_news/from-energy-to-play-calls-new-atmosphere-changes-a-lot-for-wvu/article_f3b553c2-e0dc-11ea-a294-1b1764f8cad3.html

Dr. Clay Marsh was a guest on Talkline Aug. 18. The segment begins at the top of the show.
https://wvmetronews.com/podcast/talkline/

WV MetroNews
https://wvmetronews.com/2020/08/18/marsh-dolan-explain-color-coded-map-impact-on-school-sports/

Parkersburg News and Sentinel
https://www.newsandsentinel.com/news/local-news/2020/08/west-virginia-officials-tweak-school-re-entry-metrics-after-pushback/

Herald-Dispatch
https://www.herald-dispatch.com/news/after-ohio-comes-down-on-face-shields-wv-officials-undecided/article_91d3810a-0f9a-50b5-9053-fd32c4e254ac.html

Corey Farris was also a Talkline guest on Aug. 18. The segment begins at 18:10
https://wvmetronews.com/podcast/talkline/

WV MetroNews
https://wvmetronews.com/2020/08/18/farris-meetings-begin-wednesday-at-wvu-with-students-over-off-campus-parties/

Hoppy Kercheval Commentary
https://wvmetronews.com/2020/08/19/wvu-student-party-prompts-crackdown/

WDTV-TV
https://www.wdtv.com/2020/08/18/wvu-reminds-students-about-covid-19-guidelines-after-reported-parties-over-the-weekend/

WOAY-TV
https://woay.com/wvu-system-of-schools-gearing-up-for-start-of-fall-semester/

WV News
https://www.wvnews.com/west-virginia-university-toxicologists-gaiters-can-help-prevent-droplet-spread/article_62a16742-3fe9-54d2-9eb6-011c2c262aee.html

WBOY-TV
https://www.wboy.com/top-stories/wvu-expert-discusses-why-covid-19-kills-more-men-than-women/

WAJR-AM
https://wajr.com/wvu-investigating-reports-of-students-violating-covid-19-guidelines/

WVNS-TV
https://www.wvnstv.com/top-stories/wvu-extension-services-offers-virtual-state-fair-experience/

Associated Press
https://apnews.com/e788711b233a023b6483c3fa6a283bf4

Yahoo! Sports
https://sports.yahoo.com/will-politics-set-the-course-for-college-football-this-fall-024243167.html

Dominion Post
https://www.dominionpost.com/2020/08/18/wvu-football-notebook-personal-responsibility-critical-for-players-as-students-return-to-campus/

Mountain Statesman
https://mountainstatesman.com/article/new-covid-19-saliva-test-coming-soon

WCHS-TV
https://wchstv.com/news/local/wvu-reports-96-positive-covid-19-tests-during-several-week-period