UW–Madison : Faculty/staff Message: Update After First Week Of Classes

Press release from the University of Wisconsin-Madison:

September 10, 2021

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Dear faculty and staff,

With the first week of classes drawing to a close, we’re reaching out to update you about COVID-19 activity on campus. As expected, the campus testing program is identifying some positive cases – view the dashboard. Campus contact tracers are connecting with employees and students who test positive to provide health guidance and notify close contacts. In addition, University Housing is working to quickly move any residence hall students who test positive or are close contacts into isolation and quarantine.

Our 90 percent campus vaccination rate and masking and testing requirements continue to protect our community, although we can expect to see additional positive cases as the more contagious delta variant moves through the broader community. Vaccinated individuals have the strongest possible protection and if they do contract COVID-19, it is likely to be a mild case, similar to a cold.

The rest of this message contains reminders about campus requirements, resources and how you can protect yourself and others.

Thank you for all you are doing to help our community start the academic year successfully!

Campus health requirements

Masks are required weekly testing requirement wash/sanitize your hands frequently

How to protect yourself and others

Use the Use Be sure to check all testing sites for availability as some sites are busier than others. If you or someone you live with tests positive or if you have been identified as a close contact

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