Boston College has conducted 2,664 COVID-19 tests thus far during the week of January 25 - February 1 with University Health Services reporting a total of 12 positive cases, including eight undergraduates.
As of today, there are 25 BC undergraduates in isolation—16 in University isolation housing and nine recovering at home. A total of 439 undergraduates have recovered and returned to normal activities since August.
Between the first day of testing on August 16, and today, University Health Services has conducted 154,773 tests of BC community members with 571 positive cases reported. Among undergrads, UHS has conducted 108,933 tests with 463 positives. The University’s cumulative positivity rate is 0.36%.
By comparison, Boston University has reported 1,115 positive cases, Northeastern University 1,067, and University of Massachusetts-Amherst 757.
All BC students, faculty, and staff who plan to be on campus during the spring semester must be tested before classes resume.
The testing schedule for the remainder of the week is:
Wednesday, January 27, 7 a.m. – 7 p.m.
Thursday, January 28, 8 a.m. – 7 p.m.
Friday, January 29, 8 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Saturday, January 30, 9 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Sunday, January 31, 9 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Targeted Asymptomatic Testing resumes on Monday, February 1, in the Connell Recreation Center MAC Court Testing Site: Mondays - Thursdays 8 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.
University Communications | January 27, 2021