Coronavirus Information

In an effort to keep our community informed about the presence of COVID-19 on the OCU campus, the university will report the number of positive COVID-19 cases with direct and indirect on-campus impact by updating the table below. Additional information will be provided through contact tracing to individuals who have had close contact (explained by the CDC as less than 6 feet for 15 minutes or more) with the COVID-19 positive individual(s) within two days of symptom onset or receiving a positive test result.

*Definitions

DIRECT ON-CAMPUS IMPACT – individual was on the OCU campus within 2 days of symptom onset or receiving a positive test. If individual was not on campus during this time frame, the case is considered without direct on-campus impact.

INDIRECT ON-CAMPUS IMPACT – individual does not report being on the OCU campus within 2 days of symptom onset or receiving a positive test.

ACTIVE CASES – individuals with direct or indirect on-campus impact who have tested positive for COVID-19 and are currently self-isolating

SELF-ISOLATION – refers to the separation of an individual who is positive for COVID-19 from others who are not sick. Self-quarantine refers to the separation of an individual who is known to be exposed to COVID-19 from others who are not known to be exposed. (See CDC explanations.)

Cases will be removed once they have met CDC criteria for symptom-based recovery. CDC criteria for symptom based recovery is defined as:

• At least 10 days have passed since symptoms first appeared and
• At least 24 hours have passed since last fever without the use of fever-reducing medications and
• Symptoms (e.g., cough, shortness of breath) have improved

CDC Interim Guidance

Isolation/Quarantine Cases Residential Students: 4

Isolation/Quarantine Cases Non-Residential Students: 5

Isolation/Quarantine Cases Employees: 0

Total Isolation/Quarantine Cases as of 04/15/21: 9