PHILADELPHIA (WPVI) -- Temple University announced Wednesday that the first three weeks of classes in the 2022 spring semester will be virtual.
This change comes amid the significant increase of COVID-19 cases around the country and throughout the region.
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University officials say the omicron variant has raised tremendous concerns over a winter surge.
Classes will be taught virtually starting Monday, Jan. 3, through Friday, Jan. 21, 2022.
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"We should all be proud of how the Temple community came together this fall to protect our collective health and well-being and restore vibrant campus life. I am confident we will do the same this spring as we return from the winter break prepared to adapt to a dynamically changing environment," said Temple University President Jason Wingard.
Wingard says the school will reassess its strategy after January 21.