November 3rd, 2020 by WCBC Radio
Frostburg State University has released its latest COVID-19 numbers for the last week in October.
RESULTS FROM OCT. 18–31, 2020
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NEGATIVE TESTS |
POSITIVE TESTS |
TOTAL VALIDATED |
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UNIVERSITY-ADMINISTERED TEST RESULTS |
553 |
37 |
590 |
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AGGREGATE TEST RESULTS, (INCLUDING SELF-REPORTED) |
580 |
60 |
640 |
Additional information:
The aggregate testing data above includes 50 self-reported tests uploaded to the University portal: 23 positive results and 27 negative results.
Since the beginning of the semester, FSU has administered more than 9,200 COVID-19 tests, including two universal testing events, biweekly surveillance and cluster testing, weekly athletics testing and testing of symptomatic individuals at Brady Health.
Another indicator being monitored is disease prevalence, or the number of active cases being monitored. Brady Health is currently monitoring 26 positive cases. Contact tracing has confirmed that the majority of our cases are in clusters of socially intertwined individuals and are not campus wide. Our positivity rate of FSU-administered tests for last week (3.48% for 7-day period) also supported that conclusion. In addition, our campus wastewater sampling data is supporting testing trends.
We have added an additional surveillance/cluster testing this Wednesday, Nov. 4. If you received an email stating you have been selected for testing, you are required to report unless you meet one of the criteria in the email.
Exclusions from asymptomatic testing: The total number of tests listed above excludes students or employees who since initial testing indicated they were NOT and had no plans to be on campus; who opted to work/study remotely following the first round of universal testing and will not be on campus; who left the University following the first round of universal testing; who tested positive for COVID-19 during a designated period; who are employees of UMCES Appalachian Laboratory or students/employees at USMH; who were granted individual exemptions from testing for various reasons (approved leave, student teaching, unable to attend due to work schedule, etc.).
Important Notes:
INDIVIDUALS WITH POSITIVE RESULTS: All individuals with positive tests are immediately called by a healthcare professional and contract tracing by the Allegany County or State of Maryland health departments begins. They are required to isolate away from campus. Read detailed information about Return to Class and Return to Work guidance.
IDENTIFICATION: To protect individuals’ private health information, FSU will not identify anyone diagnosed with COVID-19.
SURVEILLANCE TESTING: Throughout the semester, the University will conduct surveillance testing of non-symptomatic individuals. Officials will closely monitor these results to determine possible further action.
FSU continues to emphasize that individual precautions to prevent the spread of COVID-19 – wearing a face mask in all interactions with others, remaining socially distanced (6 feet) from any other person and frequent hand-washing – must continue. Daily use of the online check-in, www.frostburg.edu/checkin, is required of anyone on campus.
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