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Marist College is suspending classes at its Italy campus.
POUGHKEEPSIE, NY — As the new coronavirus continues to make headlines around the world, Marist College, which is based in Poughkeepsie, announced it is suspending all classes and activities on its campus in Florence, Italy. A communication issued by the college said that all Marist students in Italy "are strongly advised to make immediate plans to leave and return home with all of their academic materials."
Marist made the decision after the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention increased its Italy advisory level to Level 3 Friday. The health agency said that level recommends avoiding nonessential travel.
Marist said its policy related to COVID-19, as the virus is formally known, is guided by the CDC and the World Health Organization.
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