All members of the Carolina community must wear a mask in all public indoor settings, including residence halls, and should get a booster to become fully vaccinated. These remain the best ways to control COVID-19 and to reduce the length and severity of possible infection.
In consultation with the Orange County Health Department, our academic deans and student affairs leaders, we are updating our COVID-19 mitigation strategies to reflect the most recent guidance from the CDC and our infectious disease experts in response to the quickly spreading omicron variant.
The University urges all members of the Carolina community to get vaccinated and receive their booster shot for the best defense against COVID-19 and the omicron variant. See updates on spring testing requirements and information on the Carolina Together Testing Program.
As 2021 comes to an end, we hope that everyone is able to rest, recharge and enjoy the December break. We are so impressed with your participation in the Carolina Together Testing Program and adherence to the COVID-19 Community Standards that has allowed us to complete the fall semester and stay healthy.
As the fall semester comes to an end, the Carolina Together Testing Program Team would like to share how grateful we are for the efforts of this community to keep our campus safe and engaged during this challenging time. Your consistency has paid off, and our positivity rate continues to hold steady and low.
An increase in influenza, “flu,” activity has been detected nationally in recent weeks, and we have diagnosed a number of cases already this semester at Campus Health. The best way to prevent the flu is by getting vaccinated each year. This year, getting your flu vaccination is even more important. With both flu and COVID-19 circulating in our community this fall and winter, being vaccinated against influenza in addition to COVID-19 will help reduce the overall burden of respiratory diseases and help conserve health care resources.
As we wrap up the semester, we wanted to take a moment to thank our students, faculty and staff for all you’ve done to make an on-campus experience possible. From following our community standards to getting vaccinated, you are the reason for our success.
Thank you for your continued support of your community. We are excited to be heading into the Thanksgiving holiday next week, and want to update the community on testing, hours of operation and recent numbers.