Dear Pitt Community,
Cases on Pitt campuses continue to be mild and low in number. COVID-19 Community Levels in counties where there are Pitt campuses are now all low, indicating low numbers of hospitalized COVID-19 patients.
Top-line takeaways
- This week, masking at Pitt became optional inside campus buildings. Masks are still required inside healthcare spaces on campus and on University shuttles.
- Individuals in quarantine or isolation must continue masking for a total of 10 days in all public spaces, inside and out.
- Anyone is welcome to wear a mask at any time, for any reason.
- Masks are highly effective at preventing COVID-19, or any other respiratory virus, for the person wearing the mask, even if others are not wearing masks.
Pitt has second boosters
The FDA this week authorized a second booster dose for certain populations at higher risk for disease, hospitalization and death due to COVID-19. Anyone age 50 and older or anyone who has received a solid organ transplant (or is equivalently immunocompromised) is now able to receive a second booster shot, 4 months after their first.
Walk-ins are welcome at the Pitt CoVax Vaccination Center on the Pittsburgh campus. There is plenty of availability for first or second boosters, initial doses of the COVID-19 series, and even flu shots. If you have trouble registering for an appointment, please come in person.
Don’t forget to upload your updated COVID-19 booster information. It’s simple to do and helps provide a more complete health profile of the Pitt community.
Sincerely,
The COVID-19 Medical Response Office
COVID-19 case reporting
Period: March 23, 2022 – March 29, 2022
We report below each campus’ cumulative positive cases in the last 7 days, along with the average number of positive tests per day.
Pittsburgh campus
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Students: 21
Seven-day average of 3 positive student tests per day -
Faculty and staff: 8
Seven-day average of 1.1 positive faculty and staff tests per day
Bradford campus
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Students: 0
Seven-day average of 0 positive student tests per day -
Faculty and staff: 0
Seven-day average of 0 positive faculty and staff tests per day
Greensburg campus
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Students: 0
Seven-day average of 0 positive student tests per day -
Faculty and staff: 0
Seven-day average of 0 positive faculty and staff tests per day
Johnstown campus
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Students: 0
Seven-day average of 0 positive student tests per day -
Faculty and staff: 0
Seven-day average of 0 positive faculty and staff tests per day
Titusville campus
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Students: 0
Seven-day average of 0 positive student tests per day -
Faculty and staff: 0
Seven-day average of 0 positive faculty and staff tests per day
