THE ROCKY MOUNTAIN
Thursday, September 3, 2020
Vol. 130, No. 6
COLLEGIAN.COM
Colorado State University currently leads all Colorado universities in COVID-19 cases. As of Sept. 2, CSU has had 82 confirmed cases according to The New York Times. The University has administered over 8,500 total tests and, according to Public Safety and Risk Communications Manager Dell Rae Ciaravola, cases are low given the number of tests. PHOTOS BY PRATYOOSH KASHYAP THE COLLEGIAN
CSU leads university COVID-19 case numbers in Colorado By Laura Studley @laurastudley_
COVID-19 is not leaving any state out when it comes to cases on university campuses, Colorado State University included. There have been over 80 confirmed cases at CSU since May 20, Public Safety and Risk Communications Manager Dell Rae Ciaravola wrote in an email to The Collegian. Since then, there have been
two additional cases, according to the New York Times. According to this data, CSU has the highest case count of all other universities in the state. CSU numbers reflect the results of more than 8,500 tests since Aug. 17. The number of cases are low given the number of tests, according to Public Safety and Risk Communications Manager Dell Rae Ciaravola. In comparison to the University of Colorado Boulder’s
numbers from March to August, CU reported 66 positive COVID-19 cases out of 845 tests. “CSU is testing many more individuals, so CSU will have higher numbers of positives,” wrote Ciaravola. “Free tests will be offered every Tuesday and Friday on campus to students, faculty and staff who are asked to be tested by the University.” However, the locations of these free tests are yet to be determined by the Pandemic Pre-
paredness Team. The University has been providing hand sanitizer and wipes to students outside of classrooms as well as a required daily symptom checker for students. But even with proper social distancing measures and hybrid/ online class models in place, the numbers are undeniable. On Aug. 28 alone, four students and two faculty and staff members tested positive, accord-
ing to data provided on CSU’s COVID-19 recovery website. “Numbers reflect positive test results associated with faculty, staff and students, as compiled by CSU Public Health, Larimer County public health and private physicians ,and do not necessarily reflect individuals who have or have not been on University grounds,” the website reads.
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