Hofstra University

Safe Start

The spring 2021 semester began Feb. 1 and students who live on campus, take at least one in-person/hybrid class on campus, use services on campus (e.g. library, fitness center, dining) or work on campus must complete the University’s initial testing protocols and comply with all New York State travel requirements before returning to campus.

Spring 2021 Testing Protocols

Take the Student Health Screening Questionnaire

Report Off-Campus Positive COVID-19 Test Results

Adjusting to the challenges presented by the COVID-19 pandemic has not been easy. Life on campus has looked different, and we anticipate that the health and safety protocols that helped us get through the fall will continue into the spring 2021 semester. The local and national public health situation continues to evolve quickly, but one thing remains clear: we must stay the course for now. The winter months means spending more time indoors, making it more important than ever to follow the guidelines that have gotten us this far. Wear a mask. Wash your hands often. Keep at least six feet of distance between you and other people. Limit gatherings to 10 or fewer people.

COVID-19 Testing Update – February 26, 2021

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 February 13, 2021 and ending on February 26, 2021.

For the period from February 20, 2021 to February 26, 2021, we reported a total of 9 confirmed positive cases for students, including 7 confirmed positive cases reported through our on-campus testing and 2 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.

During the same period, we reported 2 positive test results for employees.

Surveillance testing of on-campus students (including residential students and non-remote commuter students) took place using rapid tests. For the period from February 20, 2021, to February 26, 2021, there were a total of 329 tests administered, with 0 positive results (19 results are pending) (included in the above figures).

We will continue to provide weekly reports of COVID-19 test results.

As of 2/27/21

Daily New Student Reports

0

Daily New Employee Reports

0

Current Period
(2/27 - 3/12)*

0

Prior period
(2/13 - 2/26)*

23

Entry/Surveillance Testing

Week of 2/20/21

Tests
administered

329

# of positive
results

0

(1 test pending)

Week of

Positives

Total Tests

2/13/21

1

344

2/6/21

2

334

2/1/21

7

1,081

1/29/21

6

1.152

1/22/21

1

278

1/15/21

1

30

12/14/20

8

20

12/7/20

0

34

11/30/20

2

20

11/16/20

8

845

11/9/20

2

264

11/2/20

2

291

10/26/20

1

158

10/19/20

2

265

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 (est. 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.

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The Basics

MASKS

You must wear a mask in all campus buildings, including residence halls, except for your own room, suite, or office. Masks will also be required outdoors when six feet of physical distance is not possible.