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U-M Winter Term Housing Contracts Canceled Amid Coronavirus Cases

(CBS DETROIT) – The University of Michigan has told its students to stay at home for the winter term.

All housing contracts starting next year on Jan. 19 will be canceled.

The school also says it will start testing students for Covid-19 weekly.

As of Monday, the university reported 519 Covid-19 cases among its resident hall students.

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