COVID-19 Dashboard

Spring 2021 and Cumulative Surveillance Testing

Spring semester surveillance testing data begins on Jan. 4, 2021. Cumulative surveillance testing data includes all testing through the Tulane testing program since July 28, 2020.

• Tests Completed
  The number of tests completed through the Tulane testing program for the time period indicated.
   
• Positive Tests
  The number of positive tests identified through the Tulane testing program for the time period indicated. All positive tests are represented in this count, including instances when an individual has received more than one positive test result since the start of the Tulane testing program. Employee numbers include faculty, staff and contract workers.
   
• Percent Testing Positive
  The percent of total positive tests identified out of total tests completed through the Tulane testing program since Jan. 4, 2021.
   
• Individuals Testing Positive
  The number of individuals testing positive through the Tulane testing program for the time period indicated. Individuals who receive more than one positive test in the timeframe indicated are counted once. Per current CDC guidance, individuals who test positive should not be tested again for 90 days.
   
• Active Cases
  The total number of positive tests identified through the Tulane testing program over the most recent 10-day period. CDC guidelines indicate an active case is someone who is in their 10-day isolation period or has completed their 10-day isolation period but is still showing symptoms and therefore has their isolation period extended. Employee numbers include faculty, staff and contract workers.

Daily Testing Graph

A daily view of testing through Tulane’s testing program. Since the receipt of results are staggered within 48-hour periods and are often delivered from the lab in batches, it is best to view these numbers as trends. Testing for the spring semester return to campus began on Jan. 4, 2021.

• Daily Tests
  The number of daily tests completed through the Tulane testing program during a specific 24-hour period.
   
• Daily Positive Tests
  The number of positive tests identified through the Tulane testing program during a specific 24-hour period.
   
• Percent Testing Positive
  The percent of positive tests identified out of the daily tests completed through the Tulane testing program.

7-Day Average Percent Testing Positive

• Tulane
  The 7-day average of the percent of positive tests identified out of the daily tests completed through the Tulane testing program. Tulane reports all tests completed and positive cases to the Louisiana Department of Health.
   
• New Orleans and Louisiana
  Numbers as reported daily by the Louisiana Department of Health.

Isolation Cases in Paterson Hall

The total number of Tulane students in isolation in Paterson Hall because of a positive COVID-19 test result. Students and employees who test positive for COVID-19 are required to isolate for 10 days from the date of their symptom onset or from their first positive test. Based on current CDC and LDH guidance, they are released after 10 days if they have been symptom free for at least 24 hours without medication. Most cases reported are either asymptomatic or are experiencing mild COVID-19 symptoms, although exceptions are expected to occur. Paterson Hall is housing students in isolation and has a capacity of 110; additional overflow space has been secured for student isolation, if needed.

• Occupancy
  The total number of students isolating in Paterson Hall.
   
• Capacity available
  The capacity available out of the 110 spaces in Paterson Hall.

Isolation Cases at the Jung

The total number of Tulane students in isolation in the Jung Hotel because of a positive COVID-19 test result. Students and employees who test positive for COVID-19 are required to isolate for 10 days from the date of their symptom onset or from their first positive test. Based on current CDC and LDH guidance, they are released after 10 days if they have been symptom free for at least 24 hours without medication. Most cases reported are either asymptomatic or are experiencing mild COVID-19 symptoms, although exceptions are expected to occur. The Jung Hotel is available to house students in isolation and has a capacity of 218.

• Occupancy
  The total number of students isolating in the Jung Hotel.
   
• Capacity available
  The capacity available out of the 218 spaces in the Jung Hotel.

Quarantine Cases at the Hyatt

The total number of Tulane students in quarantine in the Hyatt Regency downtown as a result of being a close contact to a confirmed COVID-19 case. A close contact, as defined by the CDC, is someone who was closer than 6 feet for more than 15 minutes to a confirmed case starting 2 days before onset (or 2 days prior to the positive test). Tulane has secured rooms at the Hyatt Regency downtown for students in quarantine. The current capacity at the Hyatt Regency downtown is 500 spaces; additional overflow space has been secured for student quarantine, if needed.

• Occupancy
  The total number of students quarantined at the Hyatt Regency downtown.
   
• Capacity available
  The capacity available out of the 500 spaces at the Hyatt Regency downtown.