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Dozens of USC students test positive for COVID-19
LOS ANGELES - USC health officials reported an "alarming" spike of 43 coronavirus cases confirmed in off-campus housing facilities, along with 100 students in quarantine due to possible exposure to COVID-19.According to Dr. Sarah Van Orman, head of USC Student Health, 14 cases were identified through general population testing among students not showing any symptoms, while 29 more were confirmed through contact tracing and testing of people showing symptoms or who were exposed to the illness.RELATED: USC to expand virus testing after 45 students linked to Greek Row test positive for COVID-19"Los Angeles is at a critical juncture in public health," Orman wrote in a Monday virus update.