If positive trends continue, U of M could have more in-person classes, and sooner
U of M needs several weeks of downward COVID-19 trends before it will consider bringing more students back.
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Longtime journalist Jane Roberts is a Minnesotan by birth and a Memphian by choice. She's lived and reported in the city more than two decades. She covers business news and features for The Daily Memphian.
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U of M needs several weeks of downward COVID-19 trends before it will consider bringing more students back.
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