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    UNG COVID-19 Reporting & Confirmed Cases

    UNG is requesting that all students, faculty, staff and visitors complete a daily self-screening for COVID-19 symptoms before returning to campus or interacting with the campus community face-to-face.

    • What To Do If You Have Symptoms

      If you are experiencing symptoms associated with COVID-19, you should not come to campus.

      UNG students and employees should report COVID-19 exposures, symptoms, or confirmed cases using our COVID-19 self-reporting form. Employees should also contact their supervisors. Reports for students are routed to the Dean of Students and reports for employees are routed to Human Resources.

      If you believe that you are experiencing symptoms of COVID-19 or have been exposed to it, please contact your healthcare provider. If you are having chest pain, serious difficulty breathing, or another type of medical emergency, please call 911. The State of Georgia has a COVID-19 hotline: (844) 442-2681. You may call this number for additional screening and testing information.

      • Learn About COVID-19 Testing for Students
    • When You Can Return to Campus After Isolation

      Isolation occurs when a person has been positively diagnosed with COVID-19.

      Using the GDPH guidelines for discontinuing home isolation, the affected employees and students may return to campus when they have met all three of the following criteria:

      • No fever for at least 24 hours (without the use of fever-reducing medicines), AND
      • Improved symptoms, AND
      • Been at least 10 days since symptoms first appeared.
    • When You Can Return to Campus After Quarantine

      Quarantine occurs when a person has been directly exposed to a person diagnosed with COVID-19. 

      For unvaccinated individuals:

      • Quarantine can end after day 10 without PCR testing, if no symptoms have been reported during daily monitoring. Person returns to work or school on day 11.
      • Quarantine can end after day 7, if a PCR test is administered at day 5 or later and the results are negative and person is asymptomatic. Person returns to work or school on day 8.

      Fully vaccinated individuals do not need to quarantine, but should monitor for symptoms and follow these basic prevention measures:

      • Wear a mask
      • Social distance
      • Avoid crowds
      • Wash hands frequently

      For complete details, review the GDPH Quarantine Guidance.

    • When a Positive Test is Reported

      The Dean of Students or the Department of Public Safety will follow-up with every report to ensure that any necessary notifications of potential exposure are communicated and applicable public health guidance is followed.

      Areas known to be used by an individual infected with COVID-19 will be isolated. Facilities staff will use most readily available and efficient sourcing for individual space decontamination:

      • Third-party services
      • UVC Moonbeam disinfection unit
      • Georgia National Guard fogging techniques
    • Contact Tracing and Notifications

      Guided by the Centers for Disease Control and the Georgia Department of Public Health (GDPH), UNG is following established protocols for contact investigation and notification of impacted individuals. Consistent with those protocols, UNG will provide notifications of positive tests on a local level as warranted and GDPH oversees contact tracing and notification of persons who have had close contact with individuals in question.

      Contact tracing by GDPH will be facilitated by case identification conducted by UNG. If you are deemed by GDPH to have increased risk because of exposure to these individuals, GDPH has the responsibility to notify you.  In many cases, affected individuals may reach out to other individuals personally to make them aware. 

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    UNG Confirmed COVID-19 Cases

    The University of North Georgia has a system in place to record self-reported test results and symptoms; to evaluate reporters' unique situations; and to support the university's COVID-19 related academic, employment and on-campus notification needs.

    UNG presents the information below to provide current, relevant information about the status of the COVID-19 pandemic on our campuses as collected through our reporting system. Please note:

    • These numbers include reports by students and employees who have self-reported a positive COVID-19 test and the number of positive results from tests that the university has administered.
    • The totals may include reports from individuals who have not been on campus recently, there may be delays in reporting, and the reports may even include individuals who have recovered.
    • The university is legally bound to protect the health and privacy information of individual faculty, staff, and students. Privacy laws prevent us from identifying anyone on this list.
    • When UNG learns of positive cases, they are reported to the Georgia Department of Public Health (GDPH) in a timely manner and for the county where individuals reside. The GDPH Daily Status Report provides members of our community an accurate and relevant assessment of the number of cases in the areas where they live and work.

    Experiencing COVID-19 Symptoms?

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    • Download COVID-19 Symptoms Decision Tree (PDF)

    Last updated: October 18, 2021
    Confirmed case numbers will be updated daily Monday - Friday.

    Confirmed Cases in the Past 14 Days

    Covid cases confirmed between October 4 - October 18, 2021
    Location Student Employee Case Totals
    Blue Ridge 1 0 1
    Cumming  1 0 1
    Dahlonega 15 2 17
    Gainesville 13 2 15
    Oconee 1 1 2
    Online 0 0 0
    Total Cases 31 5 36

    Confirmed Cases Since August 1, 2021

    Covid cases confirmed between August 1 - October 18, 2021
    Location Student Employee Case Totals
    Blue Ridge 12 0 12
    Cumming  29 0 29
    Dahlonega 331 39 370
    Gainesville 171 19 190
    Oconee 89 5 94
    Online 2 0 2
    Total Cases 634 63 697
    • Reported Cases in the Past 14 Days

      Reported Cases in the Past 14 Days

      Covid cases reported between October 4 - October 18, 2021
      Date Reported Person Campus Impact
      10/16/2021 Student Gainesville Campus Anyone who may have been in contact with the Student has been notified, and all health and safety protocols are being followed consistent with Georgia Department of Public Health Protocols.
      10/15/2021 Employee Oconee Campus Anyone who may have been in contact with the employee has been notified, and all health and safety protocols are being followed consistent with Georgia Department of Public Health Protocols.
      10/15/2021 Student Dahlonega Campus Anyone who may have been in contact with the Student has been notified, and all health and safety protocols are being followed consistent with Georgia Department of Public Health Protocols.
      10/14/2021 Employee Gainesville Campus Anyone who may have been in contact with the employee has been notified, and all health and safety protocols are being followed consistent with Georgia Department of Public Health Protocols.
      10/14/2021 Student Dahlonega Campus Anyone who may have been in contact with the Student has been notified, and all health and safety protocols are being followed consistent with Georgia Department of Public Health Protocols.
      10/14/2021 Student Dahlonega Campus Anyone who may have been in contact with the Student has been notified, and all health and safety protocols are being followed consistent with Georgia Department of Public Health Protocols.
      10/13/2021 Student Dahlonega Campus Anyone who may have been in contact with the Student has been notified, and all health and safety protocols are being followed consistent with Georgia Department of Public Health Protocols.
      10/12/2021 Student Gainesville Campus Anyone who may have been in contact with the student has been notified, and all health and safety protocols are being followed consistent with Georgia Department of Public Health Protocols.
      10/11/2021 Student Dahlonega Campus The student has not been on campus for more than two weeks; no campus impact.
      10/11/2021 Student Gainesville Campus Anyone who may have been in contact with the student has been notified, and all health and safety protocols are being followed consistent with Georgia Department of Public Health Protocols.
      10/11/2021 Student Gainesville Campus Anyone who may have been in contact with the student has been notified, and all health and safety protocols are being followed consistent with Georgia Department of Public Health Protocols.
      10/8/2021 Student Dahlonega Campus Anyone who may have been in contact with the student has been notified, and all health and safety protocols are being followed consistent with Georgia Department of Public Health Protocols.
      10/8/2021 Student Gainesville Campus Anyone who may have been in contact with the student has been notified, and all health and safety protocols are being followed consistent with Georgia Department of Public Health Protocols.
      10/8/2021 Student Dahlonega Campus Anyone who may have been in contact with the student has been notified, and all health and safety protocols are being followed consistent with Georgia Department of Public Health Protocols.
      10/7/2021 Student Gainesville Campus Anyone who may have been in contact with the student has been notified, and all health and safety protocols are being followed consistent with Georgia Department of Public Health Protocols.
      10/7/2021 Student Gainesville Campus Anyone who may have been in contact with the student has been notified, and all health and safety protocols are being followed consistent with Georgia Department of Public Health Protocols.
      10/7/2021 Student Dahlonega Campus Anyone who may have been in contact with the student has been notified, and all health and safety protocols are being followed consistent with Georgia Department of Public Health Protocols.
      10/7/2021 Student Gainesville Campus Anyone who may have been in contact with the student has been notified, and all health and safety protocols are being followed consistent with Georgia Department of Public Health Protocols.
      10/6/2021 Student Cumming Campus Anyone who may have been in contact with the student has been notified, and all health and safety protocols are being followed consistent with Georgia Department of Public Health Protocols.
      10/6/2021 Student Blue Ridge Campus Anyone who may have been in contact with the student has been notified, and all health and safety protocols are being followed consistent with Georgia Department of Public Health Protocols.
      10/6/2021 Student Dahlonega Campus Anyone who may have been in contact with the student has been notified, and all health and safety protocols are being followed consistent with Georgia Department of Public Health Protocols.
      10/6/2021 Student Dahlonega Campus Anyone who may have been in contact with the student has been notified, and all health and safety protocols are being followed consistent with Georgia Department of Public Health Protocols.
      10/5/2021 Student Gainesville Campus Anyone who may have been in contact with the student has been notified, and all health and safety protocols are being followed consistent with Georgia Department of Public Health Protocols.
      10/5/2021 Student Dahlonega Campus Anyone who may have been in contact with the student has been notified, and all health and safety protocols are being followed consistent with Georgia Department of Public Health Protocols.
      10/5/2021 Student Dahlonega Campus Anyone who may have been in contact with the student has been notified, and all health and safety protocols are being followed consistent with Georgia Department of Public Health Protocols.
      10/5/2021 Student Gainesville Campus Anyone who may have been in contact with the student has been notified, and all health and safety protocols are being followed consistent with Georgia Department of Public Health Protocols.
      10/5/2021 Student Dahlonega Campus Anyone who may have been in contact with the student has been notified, and all health and safety protocols are being followed consistent with Georgia Department of Public Health Protocols.
      10/4/2021 Student Dahlonega Campus Anyone who may have been in contact with the student has been notified, and all health and safety protocols are being followed consistent with Georgia Department of Public Health Protocols.
      10/4/2021 Student Gainesville Campus Anyone who may have been in contact with the student has been notified, and all health and safety protocols are being followed consistent with Georgia Department of Public Health Protocols.
      10/4/2021 Employee Dahlonega Campus Anyone who may have been in contact with the employee has been notified, and all health and safety protocols are being followed consistent with Georgia Department of Public Health Protocols.
      10/4/2021 Student Gainesville Campus Anyone who may have been in contact with the student has been notified, and all health and safety protocols are being followed consistent with Georgia Department of Public Health Protocols.
      10/4/2021 Student Gainesville Campus Anyone who may have been in contact with the student has been notified, and all health and safety protocols are being followed consistent with Georgia Department of Public Health Protocols.
      10/4/2021 Student Dahlonega Campus Anyone who may have been in contact with the student has been notified, and all health and safety protocols are being followed consistent with Georgia Department of Public Health Protocols.
      10/4/2021 Employee Dahlonega Campus Anyone who may have been in contact with the employee has been notified, and all health and safety protocols are being followed consistent with Georgia Department of Public Health Protocols.
      10/4/2021 Student Gainesville Campus Anyone who may have been in contact with the student has been notified, and all health and safety protocols are being followed consistent with Georgia Department of Public Health Protocols.
      10/4/2021 Student Gainesville Campus Anyone who may have been in contact with the student has been notified, and all health and safety protocols are being followed consistent with Georgia Department of Public Health Protocols.
    • Confirmed Cases Archive
      Covid cases confirmed between January 1 - August 1, 2021
      Location Student Employee Case Totals
      Blue Ridge 5 3 8
      Cumming  29 3 32
      Dahlonega 310 56 366
      Gainesville 183 27 210
      Oconee 33 8 41
      Online 3 0 3
      Total Cases 563 97 660
      Covid cases confirmed between August 1 - December 31, 2020
      Location Student Employee Case Totals
      Blue Ridge 1 2 3
      Cumming  12 3 15
      Dahlonega 332 62 394
      Gainesville 184 22 206
      Oconee 131 1 132
      Online 2 0 2
      Total Cases 662 90 752
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