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Purdue released it Protect Purdue Plan on Friday, June 12. The plan outlines how Purdue plans to reopen campus for the fall 2020 semester amid the coronavirus pandemic.(Photo: Purdue University)

WEST LAFAYETTE After working since March 31 on how to reopening the West Lafayette campus in August, in time for the fall 2020 semester, Purdue released its full plan Friday for a school year amid the coronavirus pandemic.

Purdue trustees put the final touches on the 23-page Protect Purdue Plan Thursday adding details about distancing in dining halls, COVID-19 testing capacities on campus and the creation of an in-hour contact tracing team to track down those whove been close to those who test positive.

Purdue President Mitch Daniels, who was early and aggressive about the universitys plans to reopen, said he had faith that the plan the product of two teams of researchers, administrators and deans would make it possible to get a full complement of students back on campus for the first time since March.

Were getting so many questions, Daniels told trustees Thurdsay. Not just from this campus, but all from all over the country about this. So, weve said, Let us put all the blocks in place, understanding that well be filling in the gaps, and well be changing some of them as we learn more.

Willie Reed, dean of Purdues College of Veterinary Medicine, was co-chair of the Safe Campus Task Force, assigned by Daniels to study what Purdue needed to do to safely open.

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Over the next two months, hundreds, if not thousands, of Purdue faculty and staff will continue to work tirelessly to prepare for the safest and best fall semester we can deliver, Reed said. This plan outlines the most vital measures as we know them right now and will continue to evolve as we follow the guidance and direction of our own medical experts, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, and governmental and public health officials.

Here are some of the highlights, as approved over the past month by Purdues trustees:

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