JMU Health Update - Feb. 19

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Dear JMU Family,

Update on Cases
The university observed 2 new positive cases of COVID-19 at the Health Center yesterday and Wednesday, putting the total number of active cases at 30. The number of open quarantine and isolation beds is 376 out of 434. More information can be found on the university’s Stop the Spread dashboard.

Free Testing Clinics
If you were scheduled for yesterday’s testing clinic that was canceled, you can register for next Thursday. Faculty and staff can sign up or change your appointment here. For additional information, see the off-campus FAQs or the faculty/staff FAQ page.

Calls from the Virginia Department of Health
It is important to answer calls from the VDH or respond to messages from them. They are responsible for contacting individuals who have tested positive to provide resources and services and to collect information on potential exposures and close contacts. They also are responsible for communicating with individuals identified as close contacts as well as with those who have been potentially exposed. Please cooperate with the VDH and share accurate information.

Stop the Spread HELPline
If students and their families have questions and can’t readily find the answers in our FAQs, call the Stop the Spread HELPline, which is open Monday through Friday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. The toll-free number is 888-886-3131. And don’t forget, many of your questions can be answered here. Call center agents also will be answering questions sent to covid19@jmu.edu, and you can submit questions via a form on the Stop the Spread site. Please note, the HELPline is not for reporting noncompliance with health guidance and the Stop the Spread Agreement signed by all students. Please use the LiveSafe app, which goes directly to the JMU Public Safety dispatch.

Stay safe and download the COVIDWISE app!

 

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Published: Friday, February 19, 2021

Last Updated: Wednesday, November 1, 2023

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