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Illness Intensity

"We are trying now to get a
reading to indicate what the
intensity of the illness is," he said,
"To determine whether or not we
should shut down."

No specific percentage of
students and faculty members
diagnosed as sick with the flu has
been established to determine
whether the infection has reached
epidemic proportions and warrants
closing down the University. Mr.
Williams said, "We will rely on
Student Health to make that
decision."

"What we are concerned with is
the academic functioning of the
University," he asserted.