UMKC has been notified of 19 positive COVID-19 cases on campus.
- One case involves an individual who was in Berkley Child and Family Development Center on Jan 14.
- One case involves an individual who was in the KCUR offices on Jan. 11.
- One case involves an individual who was in Health Sciences Building room 3642 on Jan. 7.
- One case involves an individual who was in the School of Dentistry Team 2 clinic area on Jan. 14.
- One case involves an individual who was in Flarsheim Hall room 422 on Jan. 18.
- One case involves an individual who was on the third floor of the Administrative Center on Jan. 7.
- One case involves an individual who was in Student Union room 320 on Jan. 14.
- One case involves an individual who was on the second floor of 2825 Troost on Jan. 10.
- One case involves an individual who was in School of Medicine room M2304 on Jan. 14.
- One case involves an individual who was in School of Dentistry rooms 202 and 286 on Jan. 19.
- One case involves an individual who was in School of Education room 118 and Royall Hall room 212 on Jan. 18.
- One case involves an individual who was in the Student Union Bookstore on Jan. 14.
- One case involves an individual who was in Grant Hall on Jan. 18.
- One case involves an individual who was in School of Law tax clinic, tax library and rooms 3 and 5 on Jan. 19.
- One case involves an individual who was in School of Education room 240 and Grant Hall second floor common space on Jan. 18.
- One case involves an individual who was in the Health Sciences Library on Jan. 8.
- One case involves an individual who was in the Swinney Center Athletic Training Room on Jan. 18.
- One case involves an individual who was in Oak Street Hall and Miller Nichols Library rooms 151 and 351 on Jan. 19.
- One case involves an individual who was in the Swinney Center weight room and Athletic Training Room on Jan. 19 .
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).
