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UC Davis offering $75 to students who stay in over spring break

As universities prepare for a potential Covid-19 spike following spring break, one California campus is offering students a cash incentive to avoid spring break festivities.

The University of California, Davis announced in a Facebook post this week that it is offering students $75 to stay in their dorms or home during this year’s spring break, CNN reports.

Campus officials hope the staycation stipend will encourage students to spend their time and money at local Davis businesses rather than traveling for the break, according to the post. Students can apply for the so-called grants through a school-run website, and up to 500 students will be awarded the cash.

UC Davis recommends that students should get tested three or four days before or after a trip if they do decide to travel, and those who travel out of state must quarantine for 10 days after returning, according to California safety guidelines.