COVID-19 Update
Saturday, October 17, 2020, 4:45 p.m.
Dear Albion Community,
One new individual who tested positive is currently in isolation and close contacts are being identified. This individual remains in our thoughts as they focus on recovery.
Current COVID-19 Data
10 positives in isolation on-campus
1 positive in isolation off-campus
12,247 test results and 34 positive cases since 8/4/20
Overall positive testing rate: 0.27%
Population positive rate: 1.7%
National rate: 5.4% | Rate for the state of Michigan: 4.15%
Total # of student cases: 31
Total # of employee cases: 3
Total # of false positives: 1
We want to thank all the student leaders who are working to curb the behaviors that are leading to new positive cases. Recent cases have been presenting across campus in many residential spaces. It is more important than ever to follow the public health protocols, as the virus is now present within the student body. Only by following our Together Safely protocols can we return to the relatively low levels of positives we saw earlier in the semester. High compliance will lead to lighter restrictions and fewer positives.
To bring the rate of infection back down, we must all follow these guidelines:
- Complete your daily health screening in the Aura app.
- Get tested on your assigned dates and times.
- Do not visit other residence halls.
- Do not have unapproved social gatherings in the residence halls.
- Do not leave campus without following the process for doing so.
All of us must live the commitment we made, the Albion Community Commitment, in order to be successful. We are confident Brits can do this — and we look forward to a continued productive, fun, healthy and safe fall semester.
Office of the President
For more information, see our Positive Test Response Protocol.
Note:
Testing percentage = % of total tests resulting in a positive.
Population percentage = % of population testing positive.
COVID-19 Update
Friday, October 16, 2020, 12:00 p.m.
Dear Albion Community,
We have identified two additional positive test results. The number of close contacts in both of these cases is very minimal. These individuals are currently in isolation and close contacts are being identified.
Current COVID-19 Data
9 positives in isolation on-campus
1 positive in isolation off-campus
12,247 test results and 33 positive cases since 8/4/20
Overall positive testing rate: 0.26%
Population positive rate: 1.65%
National rate: 4.9% | Rate for the state of Michigan: 4.76%
Total # of student cases: 30
Total # of employee cases: 3
Total # of false positives: 1
Some students are actively choosing to violate our protocols, putting all of us in danger and jeopardizing the safety of others outside of our campus bubble. The student conduct process — including the potential for suspensions and expulsions — has now been fully activated for any student that clearly and actively violates any of our public health and safety protocols.
To be clear, this includes but is not limited to:
- Moving between residence halls.
- Any unapproved social gatherings
- Leaving campus without permission for any reason.
- Not completing the daily health screening symptom check reporting in the Aura app.
- Failure to be tested on assigned dates and times.
All of us must live the commitment we made, the Albion Community Commitment, in order to be successful. We are confident Brits can do this — and we look forward to a continued productive, fun, healthy and safe fall semester.
Office of the President
For more information, see our Positive Test Response Protocol.
Note:
Testing percentage = % of total tests resulting in a positive.
Population percentage = % of population testing positive.
COVID-19 Update
Thursday, October 15, 2020, 1:30 p.m.
Dear Albion Community,
We have identified five additional positive test results. The majority of these individuals were already in close contact or symptomatic quarantine which significantly limited the number of close contacts. These individuals are currently in isolation and close contacts are being identified.
Current COVID-19 Data
10 positives in isolation on-campus
0 positives in isolation off-campus
11,932 test results and 31 positive cases since 8/4/20
Overall positive testing rate: 0.25%
Population positive rate: 1.5%
National rate: 4.9% | Rate for the state of Michigan: 4.48%
Total # of student cases: 28
Total # of employee cases: 3
Total # of false positives: 1
Some students are actively choosing to violate our protocols, putting all of us in danger and jeopardizing the safety of others outside of our campus bubble. The student conduct process — including the potential for suspensions and expulsions — has now been fully activated for any student that clearly and actively violates any of our public health and safety protocols.
To be clear, this includes but is not limited to:
- Moving between residence halls.
- Any unapproved social gatherings
- Leaving campus without permission for any reason.
- Not completing the daily health screening symptom check reporting in the Aura app.
- Failure to be tested on assigned dates and times.
All of us must live the commitment we made, the Albion Community Commitment, in order to be successful. We are confident Brits can do this — and we look forward to a continued productive, fun, healthy and safe fall semester.
Office of the President
For more information, see our Positive Test Response Protocol.
Note:
Testing percentage = % of total tests resulting in a positive.
Population percentage = % of population testing positive.
COVID-19 Update
Monday, October 12, 2020, 6:10 p.m.
Dear Albion Community,
We have identified two additional positive test results. These individuals are currently in isolation and close contacts are being identified.
Current COVID-19 Data
9 positives in isolation on-campus
0 positives in isolation off-campus
11,383 test results and 26 positive cases since 8/4/20
Overall positive testing rate: 0.22%
Population positive rate: 1.3%
National rate: 4.9% | Rate for the state of Michigan: 4.43%
Total # of student cases: 23
Total # of employee cases: 3
Total # of false positives: 1
Some students are actively choosing to violate our protocols, putting all of us in danger and jeopardizing the safety of others outside of our campus bubble. The student conduct process — including the potential for suspensions and expulsions — has now been fully activated for any student that clearly and actively violates any of our public health and safety protocols.
To be clear, this includes but is not limited to:
- Moving between residence halls.
- Any unapproved social gatherings
- Leaving campus without permission for any reason.
- Not completing the daily health screening symptom check reporting in the Aura app.
- Failure to be tested on assigned dates and times.
All of us must live the commitment we made, the Albion Community Commitment, in order to be successful. We are confident Brits can do this — and we look forward to a continued productive, fun, healthy and safe fall semester.
Office of the President
For more information, see our Positive Test Response Protocol.
Note:
Testing percentage = % of total tests resulting in a positive.
Population percentage = % of population testing positive.
