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A university in California is offering students an incentive not to travel during spring break as a way to curb the spread ofCOVID-19.
The University of California, Davis announced in apress releaseon Friday that it would pay students a $75 grant if they did not travel during the March 20-24 break.
Grants will be limited to the first 750 qualified entries, but a spokesperson for the university said they’ve already seen a great deal of interest.
Blouin explained that students must submit a proposal and application form in order to be considered for the grant.
If chosen, the grant money can be used at certain businesses within the city of Davis, which the university hopes will promote “staycations” for students.
Chancellor Gary May explained ina letter to the campus communitythat students have until 5 p.m. on Wednesday to apply for the grant.
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“As per state guidance, all non-essential travel should be avoided, and staying local is a good way to do your part in slowing the spread of COVID-19,” UC Davis wrote in its Instagram post.
As of Tuesday, there have been at least 3.6 million cases and 54,377 deaths attributed to coronavirus in California, according to theThe New York Times.
In Yolo County, where Davis is located, there have been at least 12,988 total cases. However, the county has seen a 41 percent decline in new daily cases over the last two weeks, theTimesreported.
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