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UTC, other UT campuses closed until further notice as Tennessee coronavirus cases rise

A student walks past a University of Tennessee at Chattanooga sign along McCallie Avenue Monday, January 28, 2019 in Chattanooga, Tennessee. Two women have filed a claim against UTC, alleging the university failed to enforce punishment against a man who assaulted them.
A student walks past a University of Tennessee at Chattanooga sign along McCallie Avenue Monday, January 28, 2019 in Chattanooga, Tennessee. Two women have filed a claim against UTC, alleging the university failed to enforce punishment against a man who assaulted them. A student walks past a University of Tennessee at Chattanooga sign along McCallie Avenue Monday, January 28, 2019 in Chattanooga, Tennessee. Two women have filed a claim against UTC, alleging the university failed to enforce punishment against a man who assaulted them.

By Andy Sher, Meghan Mangrum 5 min read

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UPDATE: Lee University has canceled class until March 30, according to the school Thursday, March 12. Read more here.

Original story:

University of Tennessee Interim President Randy Boyd announced Wednesday that all in-person classes will be “temporarily suspended until further notice” at the the system’s campuses in Chattanooga, Knoxville, Martin and UT Health Center in Memphis because of the ongoing COVID-19 outbreak.

While none of Tennessee’s nine confirmed cases of the disease have involved UT campuses, Boyd said the move is a proactive measure in response to the outbreak.