A message from the University of Oregon
A message from the University of Oregon
University of Oregon
COVID-19 Update
December 10, 2020  •   coronavirus.uoregon.edu

What You Need to Know

  • UO students can opt in to UOPD’s vacation watch program this winter break to have officers do regular patrol checks on their off-campus homes. UOPD officers will also collect parcels left on the stoop of homes they’re checking on for safekeeping. While the free service can't guarantee a property won't be the target of crime, a regular police presence creates a deterrent and provides residents quick notification if any suspicious activity occurs
  • UO faculty and staff are reminded to stay aware during winter break as they access campus. Don't let strangers into buildings and report malfunctioning doors or windows to CPFM Work Control.
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Tip of the Week: Pass the Potatoes...and COVID-19
Before you spend time at family gatherings, consider that COVID-19 can spread even between a small group of people. Just one infected person can expose the whole group—even if the infected person didn’t have symptoms. Don’t let that person be you. Play it safe, #MaskUp, and avoid spreading the virus to your family and friends. #ChooseEachOther 

Featured FAQ

Is UO-sponsored travel permitted?

All nonessential university travel, both international and domestic (including local travel by motor vehicle), is suspended until further notice.

Faculty and staff may submit a travel waiver and acknowledgment of risk form in Concur to request an exemption. As of December 7, the authorization for travel approval moved to the Travel Advisory Group (TAG). Departments may not approve travel outside of the TAG exemption process.

Trips where the travel and activity risk can be significantly mitigated will be considered for approval. Air travel will be closely scrutinized and only approved in very limited circumstances.

Travel booked without an approved exemption will NOT be eligible for reimbursement and is not eligible for coverage under the UO’s international supplemental travel insurance policy. 

More information and guidance on UO travel can be found at the Business Affairs COVID-19 travel information.

See all the UO's COVID-19 FAQs.
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COVID-19 Cases

  • There were 28 members of the UO community who tested positive or were considered presumptive positive in the last seven days (December 3–9) as of 10:00 a.m. today. A total of 667 members of the UO community have tested positive for COVID-19 since reporting began. Information about known cases within the UO community is updated by 10:00 a.m. weekdays.

  • The Oregon Health Authority reports 89,838 confirmed and presumptive COVID-19 cases in the state, 5,295 cases in Lane County, 20,575 in Multnomah County, and 558 in Coos County as of December 10.

Learn more about UO COVID-19 Case Tracking.

Reminders

  • The UO's Winter Term Virtual Town Hall on Monday covered topics including prevention, testing, the vaccine, hybrid instruction, student support, and more. Watch the recording of the town hall.
  • The best way to prevent illness is to avoid being exposed to the virus. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention outline some general precautions to minimize the spread of respiratory diseases. 

In the News
Lessons from the pandemic: Infections are rare in classrooms, not off campus
Colleges and universities that taught students in person this fall found no evidence that the novel coronavirus spread in any significant way in classrooms, laboratories, and lecture halls, according to numerous school leaders, easing what had been one of their greatest fears during a deadly pandemic.

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