Updated September 19, 2020
Current status:
Low transmission level on campus; moderate transmission rate continues in the local area.
Auggies, thank you for following the public health practices on campus and to those who have filled out the self-report form to report symptoms or a potential exposure so that we can help you keep yourself as well as your friends and family safe.
Current metrics (as of September 19 except where noted):
| Metric | Status |
|---|---|
| Cases within the on-campus community | New confirmed cases this week: 0 employees 0 on-campus student On-campus student cases over 14 days = 0.06% Cumulative total confirmed cases for Fall 2020: |
| Case management | Contacts identifiable |
| % of isolation beds full | 0% |
| Test and PPE | Good |
| 14-day case rate per 10,000 (For the week of August 30 – September 5) |
16.88 Hennepin County 16.57 Ramsey County |
| Change in 7-day case rate per 10,000 (For the week of August 30 – September 5) |
-1.5 Hennepin County -2.4 Ramsey County |
Note: The total student number used for the percent of on-campus student cases is 1,584, which represents the number of students who live on campus and/or have a course that meets in-person.
For more detail and prior week metrics, see Augsburg’s COVID-19 report by week.
Key: COVID-19 Transmission Level Metrics
| Transmission Level | Cases on campus | Case management | % of isolation beds full | Test and PPE | 14-day case rate per 10,000 | Change in 7-day case rate per 10,000 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Low | <1% over 14 days | Contacts identifiable | < 50% | Good | < 10 | 7-day case rate steady or declining |
| Moderate | 1% – 3% over 14 days | 5%+ of cases with unknown links | 50% – 75% | Test result delays; less than 10 day PPE | 10 – 30 | 7-day case rate increasing |
| High | 3%+ over 14 days | Student/employee non-compliance | 75% + | Continued issues with testing or PPE | 30+ | Continued local case increases |
| Sustained | No improvement over 2-week period following implementation of High Transmission Level mitigation efforts | |||||
Please continue to:
- Complete the CampusClear app daily before you come to campus or leave your residential unit.
- Submit the self-report form and stay home if you feel or may have been exposed to someone with COVID-19.
- Keep 6 feet of distance and wear face coverings at all times on campus, except in your residential unit, alone in your office, or alone outdoors.
- Avoid events and gatherings in groups.
What happens next?
If transmission rates remain low, Augsburg can continue with its current level of on-campus activity. However, if confirmed cases grow to more than 1% of the on-campus students in any 14-day period or if a number of the other metrics move to the moderate transmission level, Augsburg will need to follow Minnesota Department of Health recommendations to:
- Cancel all events and activities with more than 10 people (indoors or outdoors) where physical distancing cannot be maintained
- Modify courses where students and faculty are not able to physically distance
- Continue the no-guest policy in the residence halls
- Offer more to-go dining options and strictly enforce physical distancing in dining areas
- Consider canceling athletic and recreational events and rentals, and limiting hours of operation