The Latest: College suspends students after weekend party A state university in New York has suspended 43 students who attended a weekend party on Lake ChamplainPLATTSBURGH, N.Y. — A New York state university suspended 43 students Wednesday after a party on Lake Champlain, the latest school to clamp down on students for ignoring coronavirus restrictions. Marist College in Poughkeepsie, N.Y., recently suspended 15 students who attended an off-campus party and did not follow coronavirus precautions. The department reported 54,838 virus cases and 763 deaths, up from 54,172 confirmed cases and 744 deaths reported Tuesday. U.S. health officials say they hope to start offering vaccinations around the end of the year, but scientists caution there are no guarantees. Health department officials say those in the hotels must show they cannot quarantine or isolate in residences without assistance.

Source: ABC News August 26, 2020 05:08 UTC