IMPORTANT: A new reporting dashboard is under development and should be available on this page in the next few days. The new dashboard will incorporate historical data, as well as daily updates from the ongoing surveillance testing of on-campus students and employees, student-athletes, self-reported cases, etc.
| Date | Number of Surveillance Tests Completed | Number of Positives Reported |
|---|---|---|
| Sept. 8-11, 2020 | 170 | 0 Positives |
| Sept. 14-18, 2020 | 436 | 8 Positives |
| Monday, Sept. 21, 2020 | 74 | Results Not Received |
| Tuesday, Sept. 22, 2020 | 96 | Results Not Received |
COVID-19 Cases | Reporting Period - Sunday, Sept. 13 - Saturday, Sept. 19, 2020
23NEW Confirmed Student Cases
3NEW Confirmed Employee* Cases
113Students in Off-Campus Quarantine/Isolation
30Students in On-Campus Quarantine/Isolation
11Employees* in Off-Campus Quarantine/Isolation
* Employee category includes auxiliaries (Sodexo, Aetna, Rec Center, etc.)
All testing is being done in partnership with Marshall Health, Cabell Huntington Hospital, Pleasant Valley Hospital, QLabs Inc. and MedExpress Urgent Care.
QUARANTINE refers to the separation of an individual who is known to have been exposed to COVID-19 from others who are not known to be exposed.
ISOLATION refers to the separation of an individual who is positive for COVID-19 from others who are not sick.
Return-to-Campus Plan
As the Marshall University community prepares for the fall 2020 semester, the health and safety of everyone—students, faculty, staff and visitors—remains our highest priority. Please review Marshall University’s Return-to-Campus Plan (updated 8/14/2020).
Plan Highlights
Face coverings must be worn in university buildings, including during class and when out of personal residence hall rooms and workspaces.
Physical distancing of at least 6 feet is to be observed at all times.
The university tested on-campus students and employees at the start of the fall semester. There is also ongoing sentinel surveillance testing of randomly selected cohorts of students and employees to help detect potentially infected individuals, including those who may have no symptoms, and to keep them from infecting others.
Protocols are in place for case management, quarantine/self-isolation and contact tracing of any cases at the university.
All students and employees will complete an online training module about basic COVID-19 safety and awareness, and will sign an agreement to comply with public health expectations, and all policies and guidelines.
All on-campus students, including those who are on campus sporadically for classes or student services, will conduct daily self-administered health checks and report results through MarshallU Healthcheck. Daily healthchecks also will be required of any employee in self-isolation or quarantine for COVID-19.
Cleaning and disinfection of facilities is done in accordance with protocols recommended by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, using Environmental Protection Agency-approved products effective against the COVID-19 virus.
Adjustments to the fall 2020 and spring 2021 academic calendars will minimize travel to and from campus after the terms begin.
University-sponsored travel (domestic and international) is on hold for both students and employees.
Information for Patients and General Public
Visit the Marshall Health website for coronavirus information for patients and the general public.