UCF’s dashboard shows a total of 163 positive COVID-19 cases have been detected as part of UCF’s move-in process for on-campus residents — a process that started at the beginning of August.
The university requires a COVID-19 test before checking in to on-campus housing, and the dashboard states 163 out of 5,925 tests were positive — a positivity rate of 2.75%.
Knight News has not obtained records to independently verify this data.
- Positive student tests = 371
- The dashboard indicates a total of 371 tests reported through Saturday that have been ordered by and reported directly to Student Health Services through UCF’s testing partner, Aventus Biolabs.
- Positive move-in cases = 163
- The dashboard shows 163 move-in positive cases reported between Aug. 4 and Saturday. Resident assistants and students began moving into campus housing on Aug. 4. A COVID-19 test is required before checking in — 163 out of 5,925 were positive, a positivity rate of 2.75%.
- Positive self-reported student cases = 102
- The dashboard indicates a total of 102 positive COVID-19 cases that students self-reported to UCF from the start of the pandemic through Saturday.
- Positive self-reported faculty and staff = 118
- The dashboard indicates a total of 118 positive COVID-19 cases that faculty and staff members self-reported to UCF from the start of the pandemic through Saturday.
Last week, UCF’s total case count was 727 positive COVID-19 cases since March 10. Knight News previously confirmed with UCF the first reported case was on March 10.
In the week ending on Aug. 15, UCF’s dashboard showed 632 total cases reported to the university since the start of the pandemic.
UCF first unveiled its new dashboard on Aug. 12, which showed a total of 540 total cases reported to the university since the start of the pandemic.
“We encourage students, faculty and staff to report any positive tests to us, whether or not you have been on or plan to go to any of our campuses,” the dashboard reads.
To report positive tests, ask questions about symptoms, and request a telehealth visit to be screened for possible testing, UCF has set up a COVID Line and can be reached at 407-823-2509.
