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Posted Dec. 22, 2020 at 4:44 p.m.
BOONE, N.C. A total of 31,293 COVID-19 tests were administered by Appalachian State University to faculty, staff and students during the fall 2020 semester representing the majority of tests conducted in Watauga County. The tests were offered at no cost to participants.
“Early in the year, Chancellor (Sheri) Everts prioritized offering accessible testing to students, faculty and staff. Broad-based testing of the campus community has allowed the university to quickly identify and isolate positive cases of COVID-19, which helped keep the university’s positivity rates down.”
App State’s Jason Marshburn, director of environmental health, safety and emergency management
The university remains open, with emergency management protocols activated and operational modifications and precautions in place. Read the latest updates
Students, faculty and staff adopted face coverings quickly and consistently on Appalachian State University’s campus during 2020. The university provided more than 97,000 face coverings during fall 2020 for students, faculty and staff. Photo by Chase Reynolds
Reflections on a year defined by COVID-19
By the numbers: App State’s response to COVID-19
$6.3 million in funds awarded to students in need through CARES emergency grants, as of Dec. 14.
97,693 face coverings provided to faculty, staff and students.
31,293 COVID-19 tests administered by App State, as of Dec. 21.