Stanford reports undergraduate student has coronavirus

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An undergraduate student at Stanford University has tested positive for coronavirus, the university announced in a statement Friday night.

Stanford had previously instructed as many students as possible to leave campus by March 18, and stated the university would "only be able to provide on-campus undergraduate housing and dining for a very limited number of students – those who have no other option than to be here."

The student who tested positive is self-isolating and campus staff is working to identify contacts. In response to the positive test, the university stated there will be "significant changes for our undergraduates who currently remain on campus, most of whom now will not be able to stay on campus for spring break and spring quarter."

Final exams for the winter quarter are now optional, and students going into dining halls "will be given pre-filled to-go containers and bottled or canned drinks."

International students who cannot go home, students who have known health or safety risks, and students who are homeless can still remain on campus if a request is submitted, but all other students have been asked to leave campus.

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Eric Ting is an SFGATE digital reporter. Email: eric.ting@sfgate.com | Twitter:@_ericting