COVID-19 Dashboard

The University of New Haven is committed to transparency as it communicates information pertaining to COVID-19 to all members of our community. This dashboard has been designed to accurately reflect statistics in a clear and concise manner. This data is University-wide and will be updated regularly.

Last Updated: April 20, 2021

CURRENT CAMPUS COVID-19 ALERT LEVEL

GREEN (Low Risk)

Cases are rare and transmission controlled.
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COVID-19 Data

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Current Data - Spring 2021

The data in this section of the Dashboard will be updated daily, as cases are confirmed positive, or previously-positive individuals are cleared for return to campus. The positive cases listed in this section will be included in the weekly and cumulative data when they are updated each week.

Current Reported Cases
(as of 04/20/2021, including on-campus tests and self-reported off-campus tests)

New Cases (past 7 days)

23 (-5)

Active Student Cases

42 (+1)

Active Faculty/Staff Cases

0 (-1)

Isolation (as of 04/20/2021)

Resident Students in Isolation

21

Off-Campus and Commuter Students in Isolation

21

Isolation Beds Available

133

Resident Students in Isolation number includes residential students at all locations. They can choose to isolate on campus, or at a private residence off campus (i.e. at home). Commuter students, faculty, and staff will isolate off campus. Please see this page for more information on isolation.

Quarantine (as of 04/20/2021)

Resident Students in Quarantine

50

Off-Campus and Commuter Students in Quarantine

30

The quarantine numbers can fluctuate as the contact tracing process is completed for new cases and as some students choose to go home for quarantine.

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COVID-19 Alert Levels

Expand the sections below to read about what each color-coded alert level means for the University community.

Green: Low Risk
Cases are rare and transmission controlled.

Campus Operations:
- Practice public health and safety measures: physical distancing, face coverings required at all times, daily health check, hand hygiene.
- In-person/hybrid and online learning.
- Capacity for on-campus spaces determined by physical distancing requirements.
- Gatherings permitted based on University policy and Connecticut guidance.
- Guests are not allowed on campus.
- Travel is strongly discouraged and restrictions apply.
Yellow: Intermediate Risk
New cases are still controlled but indicators suggest increased potential for transmission.

Campus Operations:
- Practice public health and safety measures: physical distancing, face coverings required at all times, daily health check, hand hygiene.
- In-person, hybrid and online learning operations.
- Capacity for on-campus spaces reduced at 50% or less.
- Gatherings limited based on University policy and Connecticut guidance.
- Guests are not allowed on campus.
- Travel outside the local campus community is discouraged and restrictions apply.
- Campus dining carry out, only.
- Reduced operations of campus transportation and shuttles.
- Most faculty and staff allowed on campus.
- Additional steps will be taken on all or parts of campus and may include new control measures. For example:
  - Targeted quarantine for campus locations with clusters of infection including off-campus student populations.
  - Increased testing of specific populations.
Orange: Moderate Risk
New cases are increasing and/or indicators show rates of infection are increasing in the community.

Campus Operations:
- Practice health and safety measures: physical distancing, face coverings required at all times, daily health check, hand hygiene.
- Frequency of testing may be increased for some populations.
- Classes moved to online only.
- Campus dining carry out, only.
- Gatherings of any size - instructional or non-instructional – prohibited until transmission rates decrease.
- Suspended operations of campus transportation and shuttles.
- Additional steps will be taken on all or parts of campus and may include new control measures. For example:
  - Targeted quarantine for campus locations with clusters of infection.
  - Students residing in on-campus housing restricted to campus; those living off-campus restricted from campus.
- Most faculty and staff are not allowed on campus.
- Guests are not allowed on campus.
- Any travel is strongly discouraged and restrictions apply.
- Government guidance may change and will be followed.
Red: Higher Risk
Significant increase in incidence and/or concerns related to available isolation space, ability to quarantine and/or local hospital capacity.

Campus Operations:
- Practice health and safety measures: physical distancing, face coverings required at all times, daily health check, hand hygiene.
- Frequency of testing may be increased for some populations.
- Campus activities will be significantly limited; campus-wide restrictions may include the following:
  - Classes moved to online only.
  - Campus operations highly restricted.
  - On-campus students must remain in their rooms (except to receive meals or for testing) until such time as it is safe for them to return home. Provision will be made for students who cannot safely return to their homes.
  - Off-campus students in the West Haven area are strongly encouraged to return to their permanent homes.
  - Only essential employees and those needed to support residential students and research operations allowed on campus.
- No gatherings of any size are permitted.
- Guests are not allowed on campus.
- Travel is not permitted and restrictions apply.
- Government guidance may change and will be followed.
What determines our campus alert level?
Our campus COVID-19 alert level is determined by a number of factors, including:
- New COVID cases reported over a 7-day period
- Asymptomatic testing positivity rate
- Isolation capacity
- Community spread of COVID in West Haven
- Resource availability/supply chain (e.g., PPE, testing capacity)

Contact

Summer Johnson McGee, Ph.D., CPH
• Dean, School of Health Sciences
• University COVID-19 Coordinator

General Inquiries & Questions
COVIDTaskForce@newhaven.edu

Students with Health-Related Questions / Reporting Illness
Health Services Office: (203) 932-7079

Media Organizations
Doug Whiting, AVP for marketing and public relations: (203) 400-2127

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