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We are eager to come together again as a campus community for the Fall 2020 semester. As always, health and safety are our top priorities. Life on campus will look different as we all adjust to the ‘new normal’, but Hofstra is committed to finding creative ways to provide our students with a rewarding college experience, inside and outside the classroom.
The most important thing each of us can do to ensure a successful fall semester is follow the University’s health and safety requirements, which include mask-wearing and maintaining a physical distance of at least six feet whenever possible. Being a part of the Hofstra Pride is a responsibility, and we expect every member of the community to do their part to keep all of us safe.
The local and national public health situation continues to evolve quickly, and we are prepared to respond and adapt to changing conditions. We appreciate your patience and resilience as we all navigate this new terrain and encourage you to check this website often for new information about our plans, policies and protocols.
COVID-19 Testing Update - October 23, 2020
Pursuant to the August 28, 2020 New York State Department of Health Supplemental Guidance, we are required to monitor the number of positive cases for the on-campus population for the 14-day period beginning on October 10, 2020 and ending on October 23, 2020.
For the period from October 10, 2020 to October 23, 2020, there are a total of 4 confirmed positive cases for students, including 4 confirmed positive cases from on-campus testing and 0 confirmed positive cases from off-campus testing reported through the Department of Health. We include off-campus testing results upon receipt of confirmed test results, which is often after the fact. Our reporting is updated upon receipt of newly confirmed information.
No employee has reported a positive test result for the period beginning on October 10, 2020 and ending on October 23, 2020.
Surveillance testing using a random sample of all on-campus students (including residential students and non-remote commuter students) took place this week over three dates. There were a total of 265 tests administered, with 2 positive results (27 test results are pending). The positive test results are included in the data reported above.
Week-to-date reporting—Students on Campus (excluding remote)
Daily new cases
(10/23)
2
Week to date
3
Current reporting period (10/10-10/23)*
4
Prior period (9/26-10/9) *
6
Latest surveillance results
week of 10/19
Surveillance tests administered
265
# of positive results
2
27 results pending
| Week of | Positives | Total Tests |
|---|---|---|
| 10/12/20 | 1 | 272 |
| 10/5/2020 | 2 | 323 |
| 9/28/2020 | 2 | 350 |
| 9/21/2020 | 4 | 334 |
| 9/14/2020 | 2 | 314 |
| 9/7/2020 | 3 | 202 |
* ‘* NYS reporting period is defined as per the NYS Guidance, the threshold for the temporary suspension of in-person learning is the lesser of 100 individuals or 5% of the on-campus population (estimated total on-campus population excluding those totally remote and including employees, 9,200); during a two-week period defined by NYSDOH. The report may be corrected in arrears and is based on test date.
