<p>Due to the norovirus? Is this serious?</p>
<p>Yes, they canceled athletics. They are having a serious problem with a norovirus infection. 190 students were infected as well as 2 employees. My d said her floor is virtually abandoned because most kids left for the weekend. Everyone seems to be doing better though, but I don't know if the "uninfected" are out of the woods yet. They have fumigated everything and the board of health came in. I believe there is still one student in the hospital for IV fluids but he is doing better. I warned my d about this before the year began because the same thing happened at the college I work for several years ago. There are lots of germs in dorms!! Wash hands, purell, lysol & try not to touch door knobs, toilet knobs, sink knobs, shower knobs or handrails. That's where you'll catch your viruses. Use paper towels if you have to turn on the water in the bathroom sink/shower in the dorms & use paper towels to open the bathroom door.</p>