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Last updated October 22
The University also said that there may be a need to continue some public health guidelines, but that they will be “much less restrictive” than those in place currently.
The weekly positivity rate was 0.17 percent, while the overall positivity rate since testing began in July remains at 0.7 percent.
Quarantine and isolation housing are currently at 1 percent occupancy each.
A large number of students traveled to Danville’s Community Vaccination Center earlier this week in hopes of receiving a COVID-19 vaccination.
Virginia residents can pre-register for the vaccine online or by calling 1-877-VAX-IN-VA.
Cases within the University community continue to remain relatively dormant, with Virginia Athletics reporting only two new cases of COVID-19 in the latest report
The University previously increased the outdoor gathering limit to 10 on March 11 following declining new COVID-19 cases.
Quarantine and isolation housing are currently each at one percent occupancy.
The University continued to record low cases over the weekend, with no cases reported Saturday or Sunday. Cases then increased, however, with three new cases Monday and eight Tuesday.
Overall, the Commonwealth ranks fourth in terms of percentage of total vaccines administered — 2,685,399 out of 3,190,155 as of March 12.
Although the Cavaliers were expected to receive an at-large bid to the NCAA tournament, strict testing protocols may keep Virginia out of the “big dance,” effectively ending its season.
The current 54 active cases bring the total number of active cases to 1,658 this semester, in comparison to 1,548 total cases last semester.
As we approach the one year mark of students’ departures on March 11, 2020, the University community is just recovering from its largest spike in COVID-19 cases since the pandemic began after over 700 cases were reported the week of Feb. 15.
Wednesday’s two cases were both student cases and brought the number of active cases to 227. The University has had 1,406 total student cases and 224 total faculty cases during the spring semester.
Since July 5, the athletic department's COVID-19 testing efforts have resulted in a total of 24,162 tests administered, yielding 203 positive tests — a 0.8 percent positivity rate.
The one case from yesterday came from a student, bringing the total number of active student cases to 319.
Students are encouraged to stick in pods or social bubbles — smalls group of people who agree to socialize in person only with each other and stick to the same COVID-19 prevention measures.
The 1,539 total cases during the spring semester — despite being only four weeks into the term — is likely to soon pass the 1,548 total cases for the entirety of the fall semester.
Because of the mask-wearing guidance in place for all in-person instruction — students and faculty are required to wear masks at all times— Rosner feels that classrooms are a relatively safe setting.
The metrics are down from last week's 33 reported cases and 1.8 percent positivity rate, but still register above the department's average rate of 0.9 percent since student-athletes returned to grounds on July 5.
