“This is the first known confirmed case of COVID-19 connected to the University of Dayton,” Dr. Mary Buchwalder, UD’s medical director, said in a letter to students, faculty and staff.
The university said it received notice Tuesday and that the person who tested positive for the illness is in isolation.
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Public Health - Dayton & Montgomery County is following up with the individual’s close contacts to provide guidance about next steps, including self-quarantine.
Public Health - Dayton & Montgomery County is following up with the individual’s close contacts to provide guidance about next steps, including self-quarantine.
The university stated it has performed deep sanitation and isolated the areas the individual may have come into contact with, in accordance with protocols and Centers for Disease Control & Prevention recommendations.
The university canceled summer in-person classes but is working on plans for students to return to university housing and in-person classes in the fall.
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