'Could the timing be worse?' Omicron hits as college students travel for winter break

At USC, where 96% of students, faculty and staff are vaccinated, the university saw an uptick in breakthrough cases after the Thanksgiving break. The cases, such as the student with Omicron, are believed to be partially tied to travel and to timing.

“I don’t make any predictions about COVID — I’ve learned that over the last 21 months,” Van Orman said. “We don’t think we’re going to have any more significant data until later this month — but we will be nimble.” UC President Michael V. Drake said he hoped that the Omicron variant will not set back campus efforts to return to in-person campus instruction. He said students, faculty and staff have done a “wonderful job” understanding their responsibilities to get vaccinated and follow safety protocols, such as wearing masks indoors. Among UC’s more than 530,000 students and employees, 94% were fully vaccinated as of Dec. 3; the rate is 96% among students.

UC San Diego for example, is requiring all students, regardless of vaccination status, to get tested after traveling, and unvaccinated students who traveled internationally will also be required to self-quarantine for seven days upon their return. UCLA is recommending the same regimen — but not mandating it.

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