JMU Health Update - March 16

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Dear JMU Family,

Update on Cases
The university observed 10 new positive cases of COVID-19 at the University Health Center yesterday. With 4 cases considered “recovered,” the total number of active cases is now at 90. The number of open quarantine and isolation beds is 329 out of 434. More information can be found on the university’s Stop the Spread dashboard.

If you have had COVID-19 before, you can still get it again or be a carrier of the virus. All community members need to practice preventative measures, such as wearing a mask when around other people (even outside), washing your hands and maintaining physical distance.

Traveled Recently? Get Tested!
If you have traveled recently, we highly recommend you get tested within 5 to 7 days of your return. The same holds if you are close to someone who has recently returned from traveling. JMU will offer a free COVID-19 testing clinic for all students this Thursday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. in Warren Hall 502. Sign-up is required. The University Health Center is another option. Students can call 540-568-6178 for an appointment.

Spring Reminder
Our future depends on you. Let’s continue to protect each other by practicing preventative measures and taking the time to be thoughtful about our choices. Watch Dr. Miller's video.

Questions About the Vaccine?
Learn how to get your shot at Vaccinate.Virginia.gov or call 1-877-VAX-IN-VA.

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.

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Published: Tuesday, March 16, 2021

Last Updated: Wednesday, November 1, 2023

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