UGA cases of COVID-19 climb while interest in surveillance testing wanes
9 hours ago
After three consecutive weeks of consistently low reports, cases of COVID-19 at the University of Georgia have climbed back to the level recorded at the first of March: 53 cases versus 33 the previous week.
Of those who reported positive tests through the DawgCheck system, 47 were students, five were staff members and one was a faculty member.
Surveillance tests were administered to 846 individuals at the Legion Field surveillance site and in a satellite location the lowest number of participants since UGA initiated its testing program last August. Of those tested, nine yielded positive results for a positivity rate of 1.42 percent, breaking a record of six straight weeks with a positivity rate below 1 percent.
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Reports of COVID-19 at UGA plummet
5 days ago
Reports of positive cases of COVID-19 at the University of Georgia dropped 30 percent over the previous week, with a total of 33 individuals reporting positive tests for March 8-14. The number sets a new record for the lowest amount recorded since UGA began surveillance testing in August.
Of those who reported positive tests through the DawgCheck system, 26 were students and seven were staff members. No cases were reported among the faculty.
Surveillance tests were administered to 1,565 individuals at the Legion Field surveillance site and in a satellite location. Of those tested, 13 yielded positive results for a positivity rate that remained below 1 percent at .83 percent.
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Nearly 1,800 members of the University of Georgia campus population have been vaccinated by the University Health Center. More than 1,500 have received two full doses of either the Pfizer or Moderna vaccine, with the rest pending their second dose, according to a Thursday ArchNews email from the UGA Medical Oversight Task Force.
People over 65, hospital providers, those who work in healthcare settings and emergency responders are among those who have been vaccinated.
The university said when they have authorization, they intend to send out vaccination invites to a random weighted sample of people in the specified categories every week, depending on the estimated number of vaccinations available for the next week. This procedure will be followed as required, depending on the amount of vaccinations obtained. They did warn, however, that the concept of those defined in the phases is flexible and subject to adjustment by state authorities.