This dashboard is designed to assist with rapid mitigation of the risk of exposure to COVID-19 on campus. It provides the William Paterson University community with the total accumulated number of positive COVID-19 cases reported over time in a semester, as well as new weekly positive cases experienced by employees and students that could have a direct impact on others on campus. The dashboard includes individuals with current cases who are isolating as needed. Due to federal patient- and student-confidentiality regulations, we cannot provide more details about the affected individuals. This dashboard is updated weekly. The data is reflective of cases reported to William Paterson University by students, employees, and local health officials. These are individuals who have tested positive for COVID-19 and are isolating or have recovered. The data does not include individuals who have not been physically present on campus for 14 days prior to exhibiting symptoms. The University follows CDC guidance for returning to in-person work or classes for both symptomatic onset or asymptomatic diagnosis. When an individual who has been on campus within 2 days of exhibiting symptoms is confirmed positive for COVID-19, the University begins a thorough contact tracing protocol in partnership with public health officials. The University has established relationships with local health departments and will coordinate with local officials to support prompt and accurate contact tracing to help mitigate the spread of COVID-19. All students and employees who test positive for COVID-19 must cooperate with contact tracing efforts. They will be asked to complete a contact tracing form to be submitted to local health officials to help expedite the process. Anyone who was in close contact with an infected individual will be contacted through the contact tracing process. If you are not contacted by the University or a contact tracer, you are not considered at increased immediate risk of contracting COVID-19. The numbers presented for weekly new positive cases and total positive cases include reports from students to the Counseling, Health and Wellness Center and from employees to Human Resources. These numbers are reported to date starting January 2023. Click here to view the Fall 2022 dashboardClick here to view the Summer 2022 dashboardClick here to view the Spring 2022 dashboardClick here to view the Fall 2021 dashboardClick here to view the Summer 2021 dashboardClick here to view the Spring 2020 dashboardClick here to view the Fall 2020 dashboard
Reports Students Employees Total Weekly New Positive Cases as of March 10, 2023 0 0 0 Total Positive Cases to Date 33 13 46
Definitions: Positive – A positive case is a case with a lab-confirmed positive test. *Detection of SARS-CoV-2 RNA in a clinical specimen using a molecular amplification detection test (as defined by the CDC). Isolation – This refers to confining a confirmed COVID-19 case to prevent the individual’s contact with others and to reduce the risk of transmission. Isolation ends when the individual meets pre-established clinical and/or testing criteria for release, which typically means that sufficient time has passed since the resolution of their symptoms. Quarantine – The CDC defines quarantine as separating and restricting “the movement of people who were exposed to a contagious disease to see if they become sick.” Quarantines are for people or groups who have not yet been diagnosed with an infection, but have known exposures to a confirmed case. A quarantine is a time period in which public health and/or healthcare officials will monitor a person to see if they develop symptoms. A person will be asked to stay in quarantine until they have exceeded the incubation period without any development of clinical disease. If a person does develop disease or test positive, they will be transitioned to “isolation” to continue monitoring their clinical disease and limit their contact with others. Links: New Jersey COVID-19 Dashboard Passaic County COVID-19 Information
