COVID-19 Dashboard
This COVID-19 dashboard is used to help better assess current campus practices & protocols and how to modify them if needed to support the health and safety of our community.
Active COVID-19 Cases
Last Updated: 11/25/2020
Student Active Cases
3
Active On-Campus
Active On-Campus
2
Active Off-Campus
Active Off-Campus
19
Previous Cases Now Resolved
Since August 1st
Previous Cases Now Resolved
Since August 1st
Employee Active Cases
Campus Administered Tests
Total Tests Since August 1st: 2965
Testing Totals
23
PCR Tests
PCR Tests
79
Point of Care
Point of Care
0
Other - Tests On Campus
Other - Tests On Campus
Positives By Test
6
PCR Tests
PCR Tests
13
Point of Care
Point of Care
0
Other - On/Off Campus
Other - On/Off Campus
Weekly Pool Testing by SUNY Upstate Medical
Total Number of Samples Taken
2863
Total Pools that Found Positives
7
COVID-19 Response
Students In Isolation
3
On-Campus
On-Campus
2
Off-Campus
Off-Campus
Isolation Details
Current Isolation Alert Level:
GREEN - New Normal
Alfred University has 10 total isolation rooms available.
Students In Quarantine
5
On-Campus
On-Campus
2
Off-Campus
Off-Campus
Quarantine Details
Current Quarantine Alert Level:
GREEN - New Normal
- 11/24 - 5 students are under quarantine on campus, 2 are under quarantine off campus, 13 students are under quarantine at home and 4 students are under precautionary quarantine
- 11/23 - 5 students are under quarantine on campus, 2 students are under quarantine off campus, 13 students are under quarantine at home and 12 students are under precautionary quarantine
- 11/18 - 3 students are under quarantine on campus, one student is under quarantine off campus, 1 students is under quarantine at home and 6 students are under precautionary quarantine
- 11/17 - 1 student is under quarantine on campus, one student is under quarantine at home and 4 students are under precautionary quarantine
- 11/16 - 1 student is under quarantine at home and 4 students are under precautionary quarantine
- 11/13 - No students are under precautionary quarantine
- 11/10 - 5 students are under precautionary quarantine
Alfred University has 50 total quarantine rooms available.
Contact Tracing
In collaboration with the Allegany County Department of Health (ACDOH), the Wellness Center will perform contact tracing for all students and campus visitors testing positive for COVID-19. Contact tracing for faculty and staff will be performed by the health department in the county in which they reside. Alfred University's Wellness Center will collaborate with the county health departments to ensure a seamless tracing process and timely reporting.
Green - New Normal with Continued Vigilance
What this means?
Campus population infection rate is below 3.0% on a 2-Week Average.
Yellow - Elevated Risks
What this means?
Campus population infection rate of 3.0% - 4.0% on a 2-Week Average.
Orange - Disrupted Operations
What this means?
Campus population infection rate of 4.0% - 5.0% on a 2-Week Average.
Red - Decision to Shutdown (Made by President and Cabinet)
What this means?
Campus population infection rate of 5% or higher on a 2-Week Average.
Internal, on campus variables that influence alert level:
- Severity of cases among population; this will be measured against our isolation housing capacity
- Significant increases in overall positivity rate as identified through pool testing / surveillance monitoring; this will be measured as > 5% community infection of student population positive tests (COVID-19 test and weekly surveillance monitoring results)
- Depletion of suitable PPE and inability to procure replacement supplies
External, regional variables that influence alert level:
- Issuance of an order to close from NYS / SUNY; this is measured by region with specific metrics for hospital bed availability and infection rate
- Reduced regional health care service availability/bed space in our own local hospitals in Hornell or Wellsville
- Significant increases in confirmed positive test results at Alfred University or in the Alfred village/town community surrounding the campus
REPORT IT
Report Unsafe COVID-19 Behavior
Notice any behavior on campus that doesn't align with our safety protocols? Improper Social Distancing, Improper Use of or No Face Mask, Mass Gatherings, etc. Report it anonymously with as much detail as possible and we'll swiftly address the situation and those involved.
QUESTIONS
Still Have Questions about our COVID-19 Response?
If you still have questions on our response to COVID-19, please send us an email.