President Caboni announces positive COVID-19 test

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Caboni added to his Facebook post that he’s thankful to have already received the COVID-19 vaccine, which he called the “strongest defense we have against infection, serious illness and hospitalization.”

Jake Moore, Content Editor

President Timothy Caboni tested positive for COVID-19 on Tuesday morning, announcing the news via his Facebook page

“Hilltopper Family, after the development of mild symptoms this weekend, I tested positive this morning for COVID-19,” Caboni said in the post. “However, I am feeling good overall and am ready to kick off the spring term!”

The president will be working remotely for five days in accordance with campus protocol and CDC recommendations.

Caboni urged all to take available COVID-19 vaccines and to stay up to date on booster shots in order to “best arm yourself with the strongest defense we have against infection, serious illness and hospitalization.”

“I am thankful I took those steps,” Caboni said.

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