USCB Coronavirus (COVID-19) Updates


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TEST TO TREAT

If you think you may have COVID, use the Test to Treat Locator, to find testing and/or antiviral medications.

Navigating COVID-19 Safely:
Get Your Shot, Please!

The University of South Carolina encourages all students, faculty and staff to get vaccinated against COVID-19.  Use the Vaccine Locator to find a vaccine clinic near you.

USCB's Campus Health Protocols

  • Masks are optional in all campus buildings for students, employees, and visitors.  Read the CDCs latest guidelines of the use and care of masks. 
  • All students, employees, and visitors are encouraged to maintain 3-foot physical distancing when indoors on all USCB campuses.

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  • As of May 16, 2022, the university is no longer conducting universal contact tracing and there is no longer a requirement to report COVID to the Public Health Response team.

Employees

  1. If you suspect you are positive, stay home and get tested as soon as possible. The Test to Treat Locator is a great resource to find testing and/or obtain anti-viral treatment. 
  2. Notify your immediate supervisor if you are COVID suspect or COVID positive. 
  3. Employees are expected to self-isolate for 5 days from the date symptoms began. Please use the CDC COVID Calculator as a resource to determine end dates. 
  4. Employees may return to work after the 5 day self-isolation period provided symptoms have improved, and must wear a mask on campus for the next 5 days. 

 

For faculty who may be teaching courses over the summer term, please use these guidelines for students. 

 

Students

  1. If you suspect you are positive, stay home and get tested as soon as possible. The Test to Treat Locator is a great resource to find testing and/or obtain anti-viral treatment. 
  2. Notify your faculty if you are COVID suspect or COVID positive. 
  3. Students are expected to self-isolate for 5 days from the date symptoms began. Please use the CDC COVID Calculator as a resource to determine end dates. 
  4. Students enrolled in online courses are expected to keep up with coursework, unless otherwise negotiated with individual faculty. 
  5. Students may return to in-person classes after the 5 day self-isolation period provided symptoms have improved, and must wear a mask on campus for the next 5 days. 

 

Please note these protocols are in place for the present, and are subject to modification at any time, as new data emerges. 

 

USCB's COVID Report Card

The COVID Dashboard is currently on summer hiatus. Please review the CDC's COVID-19 Community Levels for more information about COVID-19 in USCB's region.

USCB COVID-19 Dashboard - May 1, 2022. COVID-19 COMMUNITY LEVEL: USCB = LOW, Beaufort County = LOW. CURRENT CAMPUS ALERT LEVEL = green = SCORE: 0.21. CAMPUS MASK PROTOCOL: MASK OPTIONAL. ALERT LEVELS - GREEN SCORE: 0 to 0.9 = Low Risk: New normal protocols (masks, handwashing, social distancing, reduced classroom occupancy); public gatherings permitted, YELLOW SCORE: 1 to 1.9 = Moderate Risk: New normal protocols; public gatherings restricted, ORANGE SCORE: 2 to 2.9 = High Risk: Limited campus activities; consider randomized testing of students and employees; transition of some classes to online/remote learning, RED SCORE: greater than 2.9 = Very High Risk: Restricted campus activities (essential only); consider transition of most or all classes to online/remote learning. VACCINE RATES = May 1 2022, USCB Residential Students = >62%, USCB All Students = >48%, USCB All Employees = >67%, Beaufort County = 58.4%, South Carolina = 53.8%. INDICATORS - COVID Campus Capacity = green, Campus Operations = green, Campus Environment = green, Community Resources = green. Historical Campus Alert Levels: January 8 2022 = 1.04, January 15 2022 = 1.13, January 22 2022 = 1.04, January 29 2022 = 0.96, February 5 2022 = 0.79, February 12 2022 = 0.71, February 19 2022 = 0.63, February 26 2022 = 0.42, March 13 2022 = 0.21, March 19 2022 = 0.21, March 27 2022 = 0.21, April 3 2022 = 0.21, April 10 2022 = 0.21, April 17 2022 = 0.21, April 24 2022 = 0.21, May 1 2022 = 0.21.

Resources

Student Resources: 
COVID-19 Student Resources

Dashboard Data Source for Beaufort County and for SC:
SCDHEC County Level COVID 19 Data

Questions related to USCB’s COVID-19 Response:
 uscbcovid19@uscb.edu or (843) 208-8099

Wishing you continuing good health!