354 UMass Amherst students facing punishment for COVID rule-breaking

University of Massachusetts Amherst officials said Monday they will punish up to 354 students for COVID-19 rule-breaking.

This number includes up to 332 students housed on campus.

A recent spike of COVID-19 cases in the past week totaling 406 — 399 students and seven faculty and staff — prompted Chancellor Kumble R. Subbaswamy on Sunday to cancel all in-person learning. He warned students to follow public health guidance, saying there would be punishments meted out to violators.

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