How UK is Limiting the Spread of Covid-19

 Based on what I've seen and heard on campus, I do not think that UK will go all online before the end of the semester. First and foremost, most of us have the majority of classes already online. I personally only have one in person class which is also formatted in a way to be taken fully online. In at least the lecture hall my class is in, we have to sit physically distant from each other. My professor also calls everyone out when their mask slips below their nose.  Classroom traffic is already low, preventing the spread of the virus that way. I do not believe taking away all in person classes will make that significant of a difference.  

Furthermore, the dining facilities are doing a good job with spaced-out chairs and tables inside. They have spots on the ground as markers for where to stand while in line and everyone does what they are supposed to. The take-out containers are not ideal but it is a lot better than having to reuse dishes and utensils. The addition of food trucks around campus with the option of using meal swipes at them is very nice. It gives us more food options and spreads out the crowds. 

The University of Kentucky is working very hard to create events for us to attend instead of going to off campus to unregulated gatherings. Last night, I went to an outdoor movie. When I arrived, there were blankets set up in the grass that were distanced from each other. Even though most people attended with friends, we all kept our distance. The school is trying to find ways for us to socialize and have fun while still staying safe and I believe they are doing a good job at it. 

At the residence hall I live in, there are several tables and chairs outside in the courtyard. The first week or so of living here I noticed the same two groups of 10 or so people each sitting around tables they've pushed together with no masks on. The school noticed and the next week they brought a truck to load up all of the excess chairs so there is only two per table instead of four. People still sit in groups of more than two and still move the tables around but since there are physically less chairs present, less people have been congregating.

With having students live on campus, it is impossible to have complete control over everything. However, the school is doing a great job and being proactive where they can to limit the number of coronavirus cases spread. I believe that with all of the protocols in place UK will not have to go completely online by the end of the semester. 

These are the signs placed on chairs in my in-person class. Students are separated by more than 6 feet in all directions. 

This is a video I took from the outside movie put on by UK. I went with my girlfriend but we followed the social distancing rules in place.