Tag: covid testing

2020-2021, Answered, In Writing

New strain affecting basketball games

Written Question

For President Szymanski

Given the evidence of the new strain and the demographics on infections with young people why are we continuing basketball games?

Answered by President Szymanski, UNF President

Dr. Szymanski answered that the university is being very careful. He noted that they had an athlete test positive recently, and they canceled the subsequent game. He shared that they have a robust set of guidelines to ensure safety, from CDC and NCAA/Sun, but they are erring on the side of caution to ensure that students are safe.

 

2020-2021, Answered, In Writing

COVID Testing and Notifications

Written Question

About COVID testing and notifications, discussion about notifications for negative test results has been ongoing and noted as improved, but (faculty member) has herself experienced irregularities in hearing back about negatives, as well as lapses in secure/personal responses.

Answered by Bob Greenlaw, Emergency Manager

Our notification did run into some delays in the last few weeks due to not getting results from the lab. We found out the delays were from the “middle man” we were using. We have negotiated getting our results directly from the lab and should elimiate those delays for the next semester. Obviously the notifications won’t be necessary for who taking the 15 minute results test.

We continue and will continue to make notifications to students and employees of both positive and negative test results. In the Spring, we will be offering both the 48 hour PCR tests we have been plus 15 minute Antigen testing on campus. Both tests are nasal swabs.

2020-2021, From Floor, Unanswered

COVID Testing and Notification

Questioner: Stephanie Race

Question asked from the floor

About COVID testing and notifications, discussion about notifications for negative test results has been ongoing and noted as improved, but she has herself experienced irregularities in hearing back about negatives, as well as lapses in secure/personal responses.

Unanswered

Dr. White noted he will follow up with Mr. Bob Greenlaw about this topic and answer back.

2020-2021, Anonymous, Answered, From Floor

COVID Testing and Results

Questioner: Anonymous 

Question posed to Dr. David Szymanski, UNF President

I understand that UNF does not have the resources to give all tested individuals results; do we have enough resources to test all interested folks and provide results?

Answered by Dr. David Szymanski, UNF President

Dr. Szymanski offered that the university has the reverse problem: more than enough ability to provide results within 48 hours if someone tests positive. However, if someone tests negative, they’re not contacted because not enough staff are available for that additional step. He encouraged faculty to take advantage of this great resource and noted that no classroom transmissions have been documented. He added that the testing services are supporting 450-500 tests per week currently.

2020-2021, Answered, From Floor

positive covid-19 test

Question asked from the floor by Dr. John White, FA President:

How will the university ensure that if anyone tests positive they do not come to campus?

Answered from the floor by Dr. Simon Rhodes, Provost and VP of Academic Affairs:

that there is a temptation amid COVID that this situation is unique but isn’t insofar as individuals can carry disease in any situation, so there is no way to guarantee that an individual who comes to campus is well.

Answered from the floor by Dr. Curt Lox, Dean – BCH

Dr. Lox clarified the COVID self-reporting process to ensure each individual follows safety guidelines and how the process follows up with individuals.

 

2020-2021, Answered, From Floor

Covid testing

Question asked from the floor by Dr. Gordon Rakita, Outgoing FA VP:

What about information on testing site locations on campus?  Are F2F faculty supposed to get our tests individually?

Answered from the floor by Dr. Simon Rhodes, Provost and VP of Academic Affairs:

UNF is asking all faculty to get a COVID test but that faculty can do that at any testing site. Dr. Lox added that next week faculty will hear more about the on-campus testing site and hours.