UMKC has been notified of 15 positive COVID-19 cases on campus.
- One case involves an individual who was in the Innovation Center at 4747 Troost on April 21.
- One case involves an individual who was in a School of Dentistry tour and the Dean's Conference Room on April 22.
- One case involves an individual who was in Administrative Center room 120 on April 25.
- One case involves an individual who was in the Performing Arts Center lobby on April 23.
- One case involves an individual who was in School of Medicine Theatre A on April 21.
- One case involves an individual who was in the Student Union Office of Student Involvement and Grant Hall room 122 on April 25.
- One case involves an individual who was in Grant Hall room 122 and Miller Nichols Library music media area on April 27.
- One case involves an individual who was in Student Union room 419 and multiple Administrative Center offices on April 25.
- One case involves an individual who was in School of Dentistry room 411 on April 27.
- One case involves an individual who was in Grant Hall rooms 301 and 122 on April 27.
- One case involves an individual who was in Haag Hall room 306 and Katz Hall room 207 on April 28.
- One case involves an individual who was in Law School rooms 3 and 4 and the student lounge on April 26.
- One case involves an individual who was in multiple rooms in the Health Sciences Building on April 28.
- Once case involves an individual who was on campus on April 14.
- One case involves an individual who was in Spencer Theatre and other rooms in the Performing Arts Center on April 24.
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).
