University of Chicago pushes winter semester back amid Omicron surge

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The University of Chicago is pushing back the start of its winter classes.

In a tweet, the university said the quarter will now begin on Jan. 10.

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For the first two weeks, classes will be remote-only.

Officials say they hope the delay will allow them to get past the peak of Omicron infections.

Students are expected to be allowed back on campus by Jan. 24.