UMKC has been notified of five positive COVID-19 cases on campus since April 2.
- One case involves an individual who was in the Dental School Clinic on March 25.
- One case involves an individual who was in Law room 5 on April 4.
- One case involves an individual who was in Royall Hall, on the 2nd floor, on March 24.
- One case involves an individual who was in Administrative Center Offices on April 6.
- One case involves an individual who was in the Performing Arts Center rooms 439 & 521 on April 6.
Those who test positive will remain isolated as recommended by local and national guidelines.
UMKC will continue to follow the recommendations of the local health department and the CDC. UMKC relies on these health experts to determine protocols for how to handle positive tests of faculty, staff, students or visitors on campus.
Actions that individuals can take to protect their own health, as well as the health and safety of the campus community, include staying home if you have COVID-like symptoms.
According to our campus policies, we will post notices of positive cases online once a week, on Mondays. All students, faculty and staff are required to report a positive COVID-19 test within four hours of receiving the test result.
Students who test positive for COVID-19 should report COVID-19 positive test results to the UMKC HelpLine at 816-235-2222. Do not come to campus, or go to class, if you have tested positive.
Faculty and staff should report positive COVID-19 test results to their supervisor or to HR at 816-235-1229.
After normal business hours, reports of positive tests by students or employees should be made to 816-235-COVI (2684).
