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Decreasing cases While the overall recent trend within Washtenaw county has remained steady, the number of new COVID-19 cases on campus has steadily decreased over the past two weeks. That trend is most apparent among the U-M student population and can be seen on the COVID-19 dashboard by selecting the student under status. For individuals…

Dear Ann Arbor campus community member,  We are writing to share important changes to COVID-19 policies that apply to all students, faculty and staff on the Ann Arbor campus. Effective May 2, the following mitigation strategies apply for our campus community: Wearing a mask is no longer required on campus in instructional settings during class…

Cases remain elevated The number of COVID-19 cases on campus decreased last week compared to the previous week but remained at an elevated level. The percent positivity at the campus Community Sampling and Tracking Program dropped and is now just under the threshold of 3%; no campus response metrics are currently being met. The majority…

Dear U-M Community Member, As we come to an end of a successful in-person academic year and approach the summer travel season, we wanted to provide important guidance and tips for those planning to travel abroad during Summer 2022.  Before You Travel Abroad Get vaccinated or get a COVID-19 booster shot wherever available to you.…

Cases increasing The number of COVID-19 cases on campus and in Washtenaw county remains elevated –  Washtenaw county is currently a “Medium” COVID-19 community level. The more transmissible BA.2 subvariant of Omicron is felt to be the primary driver of the current wave of new cases (now accounting for 83.7% of cases in the Midwest).…

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…