UMKC has been notified of 24 positive COVID-19 cases on campus.
- One case involves an individual who was in Miller Nichols Library, the School of Education and HSB room 5308 on Jan. 25.
- One case involves an individual who was in Haag Hall room 302 and Miller Nichols Library room 351 on Jan. 20.
- Two cases involve individuals who were in Grant Hall third floor and Recital Hall on Jan. 26.
- One case involves an individual who was in School of Education room 129 on Jan. 21.
- One case involves an individual who was in Johnson Hall, Royall Hall room 314, Miller Nichols Library room 351, Biological Sciences Building room 285 and Chemistry Building room 232 on Jan. 27.
- One case involves an individual who was in PAC rooms 128 and 103, Royall Hall room 206 and Hospital Hill Apartments on Jan. 25.
- One case involves an individual who was in Miller Nichols Library room 151, Spencer Chemistry Building room 201, Biological Sciences room 385, Haag Hall room 301 and Johnson Hall on Jan. 27.
- One case involves an individual who was in Student Health and Wellness, Haag Hall room 201, Katz Hall room 207 and School of Education room 33 on Jan. 28.
- One case involves an individual who was in Royall Hall room 111 and School of Education room 117 on Jan. 27.
- One case involves an individual who was in PAC rooms 103 and 128 on Jan. 21.
- One case involves an individual who was in Miller Nichols Library room 452 on Jan. 21.
- One case involves an individual who was in School of Education room 118 on Jan. 24.
- One case involves an individual who was in Hospital Hill Apartments, UMKC Central, Miller Nichols Library rooms 151 and 351 and Katz Hall room 9 on Jan. 27.
- One case involves an individual who was in Manheim Hall room 205 and Royall Hall room 310 on Jan. 25.
- One case involves an individual who was in School of Medicine Theaters A and C on Jan. 26.
- One case involves an individual who was in the School of Medicine Histology Lab on Jan. 25.
- One case involves an individual who was in the Swinney Center Training Room on Jan. 26.
- One case involves an individual who was in the Swinney Center Training Room on Jan. 28.
- One case involves an individual who was in Flarsheim Hall room 336 on Jan. 21.
- One case involves an individual who was in the Financial Aid Office on Jan. 21.
- One case involves an individual who was in Bloch Executive Hall rooms 211 and 213 on Jan. 27.
- One case involves an individual who was in School of Medicine Theater C on Jan. 19.
- One case involves an individual who was in Spencer Hall 3rd floor lab on Jan. 27.
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).
