UMKC has been notified of eight positive COVID-19 cases on campus.
- One case involves an individual who was in the Student Union, second floor, on Dec. 8.
- One case involves an individual who was in Royall Hall rooms 104 and 206, Haag Hall room 315 and Flarsheim Hall room 460 on Dec. 9.
- One case involves an individual who was in Biological Sciences Building room 485 on Dec. 9.
- One case involves an individual who was in Grant Hall room 138 and the Performing Arts Center donor lounge on Dec. 10.
- One case involves an indiviual who was in the Miller Nichols Library third floor collaboration studio and Spencer Hall second floor lobby on Dec. 10.
- One case involves an individual who was in Katz Hall room 8 on Nov. 18.
- One case involves an individual who was in Royall Hall room 111 and Haag Hall room 301 on Dec. 10.
- One case involves an individual who was on Flarsheim Hall, third floor, 0n Dec. 13.
Any individuals determined to be close contacts, as defined by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), will be contacted.
UMKC facilities staff continue to follow CDC guidelines on cleaning practices.
Those who test positive will remain isolated as recommended by local and national guidelines. In addition, UMKC policy calls for individuals who have recovered from COVID to be cleared to return to campus following campus guidelines.
UMKC will continue to work closely with health authorities to manage any campus exposures to COVID and 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 continue to post notices of positive cases online every weekday. All students, faculty and staff are required to report a positive COVID-19 test within four hours of receiving the test result.
Students who are showing COVID-19 symptoms should contact their health-care provider immediately. Additionally, they should report COVID-19 symptoms, close contact with someone who tested positive or positive test results to the UMKC HelpLine at 816-235-2222. Do not come to campus, or go to class, if you have any of these conditions.
Faculty and staff should also report any COVID-19 symptoms to their medical provider and not return to campus until given further instruction by their provider. Additionally, employees should report COVID-19 symptoms, close contact with someone who tested positive or positive 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).
