Testing, Travel, Masks: Updates For Week 10

Pricey Residents,

Our 7-day COVID-19 positivity charge for campus is at the moment 0.26%, and UMass Amherst stays in ‘guarded’ operational posture. As we start week 10 of the semester, let’s all stay vigilant in order that we will take pleasure in spring with fewer restrictions and extra alternatives for in-person connections.

• Keep Up-to-date on Testing!
  Compliance with required twice-weekly testing is all the time vital, however particularly so should you’ve been touring or socializing with folks exterior of your bubble. In the event you visited with pals or household final week or over the weekend, comply with state travel guidance and restrict your contacts till you obtain each of your check outcomes for this week.

• Hold Your Masks Up!
  Carrying a masks continues to be among the best methods of stopping the virus from spreading. Masks-wearing is simplest when all people wears one. Keep in mind to put on your masks every time you’re out of your residence corridor room, and remind your pals to put on theirs.

• Stay Guarded!
  Issues are trending in the appropriate path at UMass, however we have to keep alert. Visitor restrictions stay in place for campus, gatherings in residence corridor rooms are restricted to the variety of assigned occupants plus 1, and residence corridor frequent areas have posted occupancy limits. Undecided methods to socialize safely underneath our present operational posture? Take a look at What Your Bubble Can Do!

Along with your assist, we will end the semester robust. Thanks for all you’re doing to maintain your self and the neighborhood safer. 

Thanks,

Jean Ahlstrand MacKimmie
Director, Residence Schooling

Schedule a test: Use the campus Well being Hub to schedule your required twice-weekly COVID checks

Subscribe to COVID-related updates: Get weekly summaries of recent COVID well being and security data by the MyUMass app

Keep your bubble safe: discover out extra about forming a social bubble