Savannah College of Art & Design announces fall COVID rules

SOT: THEY CANT WAIT FOR E WEATHER TO DIE DOWN. TY HE NEED HELP NOW. ITS PTSD L AL OVER AGAIN. BREAKING OVERNIGHT– IDA TAKING A DEADLY TURN AS IT MOVES NORTH. THOUSANDS IN THE DARK–AND- IN NEED OF HELP. AND BREAKING OVERSEAS.. U-S LEADERS SAY AS MANY AS FIVE ROCKETS WERE FIRED AT THE KABUL AIRPORT. THERE ARE NO REPORTS OF CASUALTIES. WE’RE TOLD THAIE RPORT IS UNDER NORMAL OPERATIONS. THE MASK DEBATE IN SOUTH CAROLINA HEADS TO COURT THIS WEEK. THE-IM-PACTS THE CASE COULD HAVE–ON TEACHERS AND STUDENTS. IT’S 6 O’CLOCK ON YO UR – _-_-_ MORNING. IM ASHLEY GARRET T. AND IM EMMA HAMILTON. WE’RE TRACKG IDINA THIS MORNING– WHERE IS THE STORM HEADED NEXT? NOW, HERE’S YOUR STORM TRACKER RADAR… MONDAY PATCHY FOG BEFORE 9AM. OTHERWISE, MOSTLY SUNN Y, WITH A HIGH NEAR 90. CALM WIND BECOMING SOUTH 5 TO 8 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON. MONDAY NHT IG PARTLY CLOUDY, WITH A LOW AROUND 73. SOUTH WIND 3 TO 7 MPH. TUDAY ES MOSTLY SUNNY, WITH A HH IG NEAR 91. SOUTH WIND 5 TO 11 MPH. TUESDAY NIGHT MOSTLY CUDLOY, WITH A LOW AROUND 76. SOUTHIN WD AROUND 9 MPH. WEDNESY DA A 50 PERCENT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. PARY TL SUNNY, WITH A HIGH NEAR 89. NEW RAINFALL AMOUNTS BETWEEN A TENTH AND QUARR TE OF AN INCH, EXCEPT HIGHER AMOUNTS POSSIBLE IN THUNDERSTORM S. WEDNESDAY NIGHT A 20 PERCENT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS BEFORE 2AM. PARTLY CLOUD Y, WITH A LOW AROUND 74. THURSD AY SUNNY, WITH A HIGH NEAR 89. THURSDAY NIG HT MOSTLY CLEAR, WITH A LOW AROUND 71. FRID AY SUNNY, WITA H HIGH NEAR 87. FRIDAY NIGHT MOSTLY CLEAR, WITH A LOW AROUND 71. YOU’RE TAKING A LI VE LOOK AT BILOXI (BUH?LUHK?SEE) MISSISSIPP I. IDA IS NOW MOVING NORTH– BUT HEAVY RAINS REMAIN HIBEND IN THE SOUTH. THE FIRST CONFIRMED DEATH FROM THE STORM– HAPPENING OVERNIGHT IN BATON ROUGE. IDA IS NOW STARTING TO WEAKEN THIS MORNING–AFTER MAKING LANDFALL AS A CATEGORY FOUR. OUR JARRED HILL ISN I LOUSIANA- -WITH A LOOK AT CURRENT CONDITIONS. ITS PITCH BLACK IN NEW ORLEANS… MORE THAN 850 THOUSA ND HOMES AND BUSINESSES ARE IN THE DARK THIS MORNING. THE MAYOR SAYS THE POW ER PLANT, WHICH OUTSIDE OF THE CITY – HAS BEEN “COMPROMISED”. TS ALL AFTER SCENES LIKE THIS: HURRICANE IDA *RIPPI*G- THROUGH PARTS OF THE STATE. IT MADE LANDFALL WITH WINDS ABOVE 150 MILES PER HOUR. WE GOT C AHANCE TO SEE SOME OF THE DESTRUCTION YESTERDAY, HERE IN NEW ORLEANS – BUT THIS IS SO MUCH BIGGER THAN *JUST* THIS CITY. PRESIDENT BIN DEHAS APPROVED THE GOVERNOR’S REQUEST FOR A MAJOR DISASTER DECLARATION – A STANDARD, BUT IMPORTANT STEP TO GETTING FEDERAL AID. IN NEW ORLEANS, I’M JARRED HILL. IDA MAY BE SLOWING DOWN– BUT THE THREAT FROM THE STORM IS STILL STRONG. THERE’S NOW MORE POTENTIAL FOR FLOODING. EMERGENCY CREWS E AR WORKING TO SAVE THOSE TRAPPED IN THEIR HOMES– AND THOSE–WHO HAVE BEEN SAVED–HEART-BROKEN– OVER THOSE STILL WAITING. TO SEE THE MOTHERS POST TH EY ARE IN THE ATTICS WITH THEIR BABIES ITS JUST BREAKSY M HEART. THEY CANT WAIT FOR THE WEATHER TO DIE DOWN–THEY NEED HELP N. OW SIGNS OF THE STORM’S DEVASTATING FORCE – FELT ACROSS THE STATE. HOMES AND BUSSINESSES ARE WITHOUT POWER.. BUT IN MANY PLACES EMERGENCY LEADERS Y SA THEY’RE–STILL– NOT ABLE TO– GET– OUT– TO PEOPLE-AT THIS TIME. 41VOICE OF: CYNTHIA LEE SHENG/JEFFERSON PARISH PRESIDENT, GRETNA, L A: “THE WATER IS RISING. PEOPLE ARE IN THEIR HOMES AND WE’RE GETTING READY OF REPORTS OF PEOPLE WITH WATER UP TO THEIR CHEST. THEY’RE ASKING TO BE RESCUED, SO VERY, VERY DE IR SITUATION, AND WE JUST CAN’T GET OUT YET.”51 PEOPLE ALL OVER THE COUNTRY ARE STARTING TO RESPOND AND SEND HELP IN A NY WAY THEY CAN. ARE THERE ANY EFFORTS HERE LOCAL? LY MEMBERS OF THE BLUFFTON– TOWN-SHIP — FIRE DISTRICT– ARE HEADED OUT– TO–HELP. THE FIRE DISTRICT SAYS IT WILL GIVE MORE UPDATES AS THEY COME IN. ALSO IN THE LOWCOUNTRY– BEAUFORT COUNTY ANIMAL SEIC RV THIS WEEK … SOUTH CAROLINA’S HIGHEST COU RT WILL HEAR TWO CHALLENGES TO THE STATE’S POSITION ON MASKS IN SCHOOLS. THE STATE SUPREMEOU CRT WILL HEAR THE CASES FOR TWO HOURS TOMORROW. SOUTH CAROLINA LAWMAKERS ADDED AN ITEM TO THE STATE BUDGET IN JUNE– THREATENING SCHOOL DISTRICTS WITH LOSING STATE MONEY IF THEY REQUIRED MKSAS. THE CHALLENGES WI LL LIKELY ARGUE REQUIRING OR BANNING MASKS HAS NO PLACE IN THE STATE BUDGET. SOUTH CAROLINA LAW REQUIRES LEGISLATION TO HA VE ONE CLEAR SUBJECT. STARTING TODAY– ALL STUDENTS IN SOUTH CA ROLINA WILL *HAVE TO WEAR A MASK… WHILE RIDING THE SCHOOL BUS. THE SOUTH CAROLI NA DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATN IO AGREEDS LAST WEEK TO PUT THE POLICY BACK IN PLA. CE HEALTH LEADERS SAY S IT BASED–ON– THE NUMBER OF COVID CASES *INSIDE – *SCHOOLS–AND– A- CROSS– COMMUNITIES. STARTING TODAY– THE JASPER COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT SAYS ALL SCHOOLS .. WILL MOVE TO VIRTUAL LEARNING. IN-PERSON LEARNING WILL BE ON HOLD UNTIL SEPTEMBER 10-TH. THE DISTRICT SAYS THEY’LL RE- EVALUATE COV ID DATA BEFORE THE RETURN DE AT .. TO DECIDE THE NEXT STEPS. AND LET’S NOT FORGET GLYNN AND LIBERTY COUNTY SCHOOLS WILL SWITCH TO VIRTUAL LEARNING TODAY. STUDENTS IN GLYNN COUNTY WILL LEARN FROM HOME UNTIL SEPTEMBER TENTH. IN LIBERTY COUNTY—IN- PERSON LEARNING IS EXPECTED TO START BACK UP ON SEPTEMBER 13. TH BULLOCH COUNTY SCHOOLS WILL CLOSE ON *FRID. AY THE DISTRICT IS GIVING STUDENTS AND STAFF AN EXTRA DAY TO REST AND RELAX .. BUT MOST IMPORTANTLY .GE. T THE COVID-19 VACCI. NE ALL SCHOOL ATHLETICS AND EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITIES THAT DAY .. WILL CONTINUE AS SCHEDULED. A COMMUNITY RELIEF GROUP IS WORKING TO MAKE IT EASIER FOR PEOPLE TO GET THE VACCINE. YOU CAN GET THE SHOT — FROM FIVE TO NINE THIS EVENING – -AT GREATER EMMANUEL TABER- NACLE. THATS ON STILES AVEE NUIN SAVANNAH. IF YOU CAN’T MAKE IT TODAY — THEY’RE ALSO HOSTING A – *SECOND CLINIC — SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 25-T H. THAT CLINIC IS FROM NINE TO ONE – -AT THE SAME LOCATION. BOTH JOHNSON AND JOHNSON .. AND PFIR ZEVACCINES .. WILL BE OFFERED. REHE’S A LOOK AT THE LATEST VACCINATION RATES ACROSS SOUTH CAROLINA. RIGHT NOW- – 47-PERCENT OF PEOPLE ARE FULLY VACCINATED. IN GEORGIA…. 43- PERCENT OF PEOPLE… ARE FULLY VACCINAT. ED WE’RE SEEING *RECORD HIGH COVID NUMBERSIN GEORGIA TAKE A LOOK. MORE THAN 11- THOUSD AN PEOPLE TESTED POSITIVE FOR THE VIRUS ON FRIDAY ALONE. THE STATE HAS ONLY SURPASSED THAT NUMBER… – *THREE *TIMES. AND IT’S THE SAME IN SOUTH CAROLINA .. AS WEL L. MORE THAN 46- HUNDRED PEOPLE TESTED POSITIVE WEDNESDAY. THE STATE HASN’T SEEN NUMBERS THIS HIGH .. SINCE JANUARY. THESE ARE THE LATEST NUMBERS WE HAVE FROM THE STATE. SOUTH CAROLINA LEADERS SAY THEY’VE RECOVERED THE BODIES OF TWO BROTHERS – WHO WENT MISSING IN THE SAVANNAH RIVER. THEY ARE IDENTIFIED AS JOSEPH AND THOMAS FOX– ACCORDING TO THE JASPER COUNTY CORONERS OFFICE. T HE BROTHERS WENT MISSING AFTER A BOAT TY HE WERE ON – CRASHED NEAR ELBA ISLAND FRIDAY NIGH T. ALL SEVEN PEOPLE WHO WERE ON THE BOAT WERE THROWN INTO THE WATER. FIVE PEOPLE WERE RESCUED. MORE ON THAT BREAKING NEWS FROM OVERNIGH- T- MULTIPLE ROCKETS FIRED AT THE KABUL AIRPORT. ABC’S ANDREA FUJII S HA MORE ON THE EVACUATION PLANS–FOR THE AMERICANS STILL WAITING TO LEAVE AFGHANISTAN. WITH THE DEADLINE TO WITHDRAW TROOPS FROM AFGHANISTAN LESS THAN 24 HOURS AWAY- THE STATE DEPARTMENT- AS OF SUNDAY- SAYS 250 U-S CITIZENS ARE STILL IN THE COUNTRY. SEC. BLINK SENOT: “THIISS THE MOST DANGEROUS TIME IN AN ALREADY EXAOTRRDINARILY DANGEROUS MISSION, WE WILL DO EVERYTHING POSSIBLE TO KEEP PEOPLE SAFE. BUT E TH RISK IS VERY HIGH.” MOST OF THE MILITA RY MEMBERS REMAINING IN AFGHANISTAN ARE RACING TO EVACUATE AMERICANS AND AFGHAN ALLIES FROM THE AIRPORT IN KABUL – HOPING TO ESCAPE THE TALIBAN. THEIR MISSION – TURNING DEADLY LAST THURSDAY – WHEN 13 U-S SERVICEMEN AND WOMEN WERE KILLED IN A SUICIDE BOMBING – ALONG WITH DOZENS OF AFGHANS. IN RETALIATION, THE U-S CARRIED OUT A DRONE STRI KE AGAINST AN “ISIS K” PLANNER AND FACILITATO R- AND AN UNMANNED U-S DRONE TARGETED A VEHICLE LESS THAN 5 MESIL FROM THE AIRPORT – THE HIVECLE BELIEVED TO BE CARRYING
A “SUBANSTTIAL AMOUNT OF EXPLOSIVE MATERIAL” WHICH CAUSED “POWERFUL SUBSEQUENT EXPLOSIONS.” AND EROVNIGHT – AS MANY AS 5 ROCKETS WERE FIRED AT THE AI RPORT – OFFICIALS, SAYING THE U-S ANTI MISSILE SYSTEM INTERCEPT AT ED LEAST SOME OF THEM AND SO FAR THERE DOESN’T APPEAR TO BE ANY CASUALTIES. NA TS IN THE MEANTIME – A SOLEMN SCENE IN DELAWARE SUNDAY. U-S SERVICEMEN – CARRYI NG OUT THE DIGNIFIED TRANSFER OF THE 13 SERVICE MEMBERS KILLED LAST WEEK. OFF TO THE SIDE.. PRESIDENT BIDEN, THE FIRST LADY, AND HIGH-RANKING CABINET OFFICIALS. ALL OF THOSE KILLED WERE CHILDREN OR EVEN INFANTSN I 2001 AT THE START OF THE WAR? INCLUDING TWENTY- YEAR-OLD MARINE LANCE CORPORAL RYLEE MCCOLLU M? MARINE LANCE CORPORAL DAVID ESPINOZA? ARMY STAFF SERGEANT RYAN KNAUSS… MARINE CORPORAL HUNTER LOPEZ… AND 23-YEAR-OLD MARI NE SERGEANT NICOLE GEE (JEE). ANDREA TAG: PRESIDENT BIDEN HAS DIRECTED THE HOMELD AN SECURITY DEPARTMENT TO TAKE THE LEAD IN RESETTLING REFUGEES WHO’VE BEEN EVACUATED OUT OF AFGHANISTAN. ANDREA FUJII, ABC NEWS, NEW YORK YOU CAN SEE MORE ON THIS STORY ON “GOOD MORNING AMERICA”. THAT’S COMING UP AFTER OUR SHOW AT SEVEN O’CLOC K. A TRAFFIC ALERT–THERE WILL BE LANE CLOSURES THROUGHOUT THE WEEK FOR WORK AT EYE-16 AND EYE- 95 IN CHATHAM COUNTY. IT WILL IMPACT THE WESTBOUND AND EASTBOUND OF EYE-16 DEAN FOREST ROAD TO CHATHAM PARKWAY STARTING AT EIGHT THIS MORNING– UNTIL FOUR IN THE TEAFRNOON. THIS WILL REPEAT EACH DAY THROUGH THURSDAY. THERE WILL BE NO ROAD WORK OVER THE HOLIDAY WEEKE

SCAD requiring vaccinations, negative COVID-19 tests ahead of fall semester

“Once classes begin on Monday, Sept. 13, any students or employees who choose not to be vaccinated will be required to undergo weekly testing in order to mitigate potential COVID-19 outbreaks,” the university’s statement read.

Updated: 1:37 PM EDT Aug 30, 2021

Above video: Your Monday headlinesThe Savannah College of Art & Design says it will require proof of vaccination or recent negative COVID-19 tests before students are allowed to move into residence halls or attend class this fall.The announcement was made Monday.”Once classes begin on Monday, Sept. 13, any students or employees who choose not to be vaccinated will be required to undergo weekly testing in order to mitigate potential COVID-19 outbreaks,” the university’s statement read. “Free testing will be provided at designated sites on campus.”The latest COVID numbers from Georgia, South CarolinaBack to School Changes: The latest on closures, masking, virtual learning in Georgia, South CarolinaIn addition, face coverings are required for everyone on SCAD property, regardless of vaccination status.MySCAD survey data shows more than 85% of students and 95% of employees have already or plan to be vaccinated by the start of the fall semester, the university said.

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Above video: Your Monday headlines

The Savannah College of Art & Design says it will require proof of vaccination or recent negative COVID-19 tests before students are allowed to move into residence halls or attend class this fall.

The announcement was made Monday.

“Once classes begin on Monday, Sept. 13, any students or employees who choose not to be vaccinated will be required to undergo weekly testing in order to mitigate potential COVID-19 outbreaks,” the university’s statement read. “Free testing will be provided at designated sites on campus.”

In addition, face coverings are required for everyone on SCAD property, regardless of vaccination status.

MySCAD survey data shows more than 85% of students and 95% of employees have already or plan to be vaccinated by the start of the fall semester, the university said.