Coronavirus live updates: University says students may have intentionally contracted COVID-19 to sell plasma

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Brigham Young University-Idaho probing reports of students intentionally contracting COVID-19 to sell plasma

The private university in Rexburg, Idaho, shared the development in a statement posted on its website Monday, saying it was"deeply troubled" by the accounts. "The contraction and spread of COVID-19 is not a light matter. Reckless disregard for health and safety will inevitably lead to additional illness and loss of life in our community," the school said."We urge all members of the campus community to act respectfully and responsibly by observing all public health and university protocols and placing the well-being of others above personal benefit or convenience.

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