Rising On-Campus COVID-19 Infections Spark Concern In Georgia

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September 2nd, 2020

On Aug. 17, about 40 protesters are shown at Georgia Tech as they opposed in-person classes due to concerns about COVID-19. In the last month, around 4% of all cases recorded in Georgia have been associated with university campuses, according to figures kept by The Associated Press. The number could be higher because some schools are not posting full reports publicly.

Jeff Amy / Associated Press file

With more than 3,000 public university students and employees across Georgia testing positive for COVID-19 since Aug. 1, some schools are taking action to slow the spread of the respiratory illness.

Georgia Tech is encouraging students to convert to single rooms, moving out roommates over coming weeks to reduce exposure to the coronavirus. Both Georgia Tech and the University of Georgia announced they are renting more off-campus rooms to isolate or quarantine students who have been infected or exposed to the virus.

UGA reported 821 new infections for the week ended Saturday, a number that President Jere Morehead said Wednesday is “concerning.” He urged students to “continue to make every effort to prioritize their health and safety by taking the proper steps to avoid exposure to this virus.

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