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Uc Berkeley Covid-19 Cases Jump; Series Of Fraternity, Sorority Parties Blamed

The new infections would affect fall semester plans even as campus recovery teams were working hard to implement protocols.

(Rebecca Collett/Patch)

BERKELEY (CBS SF) — The University of California, Berkeley reported Wednesday a spike in students testing positive for the COVID-19 and is attributing the increase in cases to a series of fraternity and sorority parties.

UC Berkeley University Health Services Medical Director Anna Harte and Assistant Vice Chancellor Guy Nicolette revealed the sharp rise in coronavirus cases in a statement published on the UC Berkeley website.

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