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Isolation housing capacity On April 8, the university’s Isolation Housing capacity changed from 432 beds to 160 beds. This change is marked on the isolation housing dashboard and means our community will see larger percentages for capacity used when someone enters isolation than we’ve grown accustomed to under the previous denominator. Current occupancy is now…

Dear U-M Ann Arbor Community Member, After weeks of declining COVID-19 cases in our region, we’re now seeing a trend of case counts increasing both on campus and in the wider community. Many of these cases can be linked to unmasked social gatherings.  Additionally, the spread of the BA.2 subvariant of Omicron has grown to represent more…

Case activity Campus COVID-19 cases experienced a slight increase last week from the previous week. Case counts in Washtenaw county appear to have plateaued and wastewater sampling from Ann Arbor and Ypsilanti treatment centers and from sites near campus also show steady low-level counts. No Campus response metrics are currently being met. BA.2 variant The…

Case activity COVID-19 cases increased slightly last week, back to pre-spring break levels. Percent positivity remains low at the Community Sampling and Tracking Program but did increase after spring break for those seeking testing with symptoms at University Health Service. New quarantine guidance  Updated guidance from the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services states…

New face covering policy Starting March 14, the university is making masking optional in most indoor spaces, including offices, residence halls and athletic events. The change is supported by high vaccination rates in the U-M community and improving regional conditions. Masks will remain required in classrooms and other instructional spaces during class times, patient care…

Dear U-M Ann Arbor Community Member, As a result of the high vaccination rates among students, faculty and staff as well as improving conditions in the region, the COVID-19 Campus Health Response Committee is issuing new guidance regarding COVID-19 response on the University of Michigan campuses.  Effective March 14, 2022, masking will be optional in…

Case counts down  COVID-19 activity on campus continues on a downward trend with students representing 10% of cases in Washtenaw County. While these trends are encouraging, the current community COVID-19 activity is still “High” according to the CDC Transmission criteria. The only Campus Response Metric currently being met is a high level of transmission of…

Dear U-M Community Member, As spring break approaches, the U-M community is encouraged to get a COVID-19 test BEFORE and AFTER any anticipated travel to help maintain the health of our community. While COVID-19 cases on campus and the surrounding community continue to decline, it’s important to continue to reduce the spread of COVID-19 on campus through appropriate testing. Where…