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Wright State Guardian: WSU Releases Plan for Positive Coronavirus Cases

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Excerpt from the Wright State Guardian

Wright State released a plan Friday evening outlining how the university will deal with positive coronavirus cases including quarantine practices and contact tracing. 

“While the university is taking active steps to prevent and mitigate illnesses, Wright State cannot guarantee community members will not be exposed to COVID-19,” according to a communication email from the university. 

Contact tracing and release of information

Upon notification of a positive case from students, faculty, staff or visitors, WSU will begin to notify anyone in close contact with the positive case. 

The university will be working closely with Greene county health departments in the event of a positive case.

“Our county health departments are responsible for investigating positive cases of contagious disease, conducting contact tracing, and notifying individuals and organizations that may have been exposed,” according to the communication email. 

If necessary, WSU may release information about the ill individual such as the last date they were on campus or locations they visited. 

This info will be released so that employees and students can assess and respond to the risk of exposure. 

“The university will never release specific details about an individual diagnosed with COVID-19 or another infectious disease,” according to the communication.