Research Guides: COVID-19: Information Resources for the Commonwealth of Kentucky: University of Kentucky

COVID-19 Data Dashboard

The COVID-19 Data Dashboard will be updated daily with information related to the current impact of COVID-19 on campus. Relevant data points in the dashboard inlcude:

Total active cases, defined as the number of UK students who have tested positive for COVID-19 and are required to be in isolation.
Total recovered cases, defined as the number of students who previously tested positive but have been released from isolation.
Total new cases, defined as the number of students who tested positive for COVID-19 who had not yet been counted.
Number of students currently in isolation who have tested positive. This is different from a quarantine, which separates and restricts the movement of people who were exposed, but have not tested positive.
UK-collected test results to date, which includes all COVID-19 test results conducted through on-campus testing and retesting from the beginning of the semester.

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Wear a Mask Wash Your Hands Physical Distance Daily Screening

Mask Up: Masks or face coverings will be required unless individuals are alone in a room, alone outside, eating, drinking, or exercising or when it interferes with required curricular activities.

Physical Distancing: All members of the university community will be required to practice physical distancing. Specifically, individuals should be at least six feet apart unless required by specific curricular activities.

Daily Screening: All faculty, staff and students who are on campus must do a daily self-assessment for possible symptoms 7 days a week. UK will provide and require a technology-based application for daily symptom checks and self-attestation. Completion of this screening is necessary for students to remain in compliance with university policy.

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Flu Shot Requirement: University of Kentucky students who live on or come to campus will be required to receive a flu vaccination by Nov. 1. "Flu Shots to be Mandatory for UK Students"

University of Kentucky COVID-19 Resources

Corornavirus (COVID-19) Updates
Main page for information on the University of Kentucky's response to COVID-19, including announcements, frequently asked questions, and information for students, faculty, and staff.
Student Testing, Tracing and Screening
All students who are, or will be, coming to campus are required to receive a test. Students who take all their classes online and do not plan to visit campus for any reason are not required to be tested.
Health & Safety Frequently Asked Questions
Campus Messages and Updates

Campus Resources

Campus Services
Information on libraries, dining, housing, and transportation.
UKY Libraries Safe & Smart Restart
Counseling
Counseling resources available to students and staff.
Learn Anywhere: Remote Learning Resources
Teach Anywhere: Resources for Continuity of Instruction
Work Anywhere: Tools and Resources for Working Remotely
Employee Information

COVID-19 Research

UKY Research on COVID-19

COVID-19 Vaccine Candidate Tested at UK Shows Positive Preclinical Results (August 13)
UK Virologist Shares What We Know About COVID-19 (July 22, 2020)
UK Joins National Data Collaborative for COVID-19 Research (July 8, 2020)
New Study Suggests U.S. COVID-19 Cases Could Have Been 35 Times Higher Without These Measures (May 15, 2020)
New Study Shows Social Distancing is Working in Kentucky (April 28, 2020)

Campus Restart

The Campus Restart page details the planning that went into the decision to reopen campus for the Fall 2020 semester.

On June 16, the University of Kentucky released its final plan for its restart in the fall.

Undergraduate students will begin classes on August 17, a week earlier than planned.
The academic calendar will not include fall break and will include in-class instruction and campus operations on Labor Day. Final examinations will be administered remotely after Thanksgiving break.
Students will receive a START kit with appropriate information, instructions and personal protective equipment (PPE).
All faculty, staff and students must self-assess for symptoms daily. A technology-based application will be made available for daily symptom checks and assessment.
Masks will be required unless individuals are alone in a room, eating, drinking, or exercising or when it interferes with required curricular activities.
Social distancing practices will be required. Specifically, individuals should be at least six feet apart unless required by specific curricular activities.
Dining halls will operate with modifications that include transition of self-serve food options to served food options and pre-packaged options
Revised Fall 2020 Academic Calendar
Student COVID-19 Testing: All students returning to campus must complete a COVID-19 test. Testing will be available on campus from August 3 - August 22.
Fall Move-In 2020: Saturday, August 8 through Sunday, August 16

Read the complete report: UK's Playbook for Reinvented Operations

"Our Playbook for a Reinvented Campus and Bringing Students Back in August" - Message from President Eli Capilouto (6/16/20)
News Release: "UK Restart Playbook Starts and Ends Classes Early, Includes Robust Plan for Testing, Screening, Tracing"

Status Reports: These reports describe the university's plans and operational details for reinvented safe and normal operations.

Final Report: UK's Playbook for Reinvented Operations
Status Report 2: Public comment due by June 2.
Status Report 1: Public comment due by May 15.

Three teams comprised of faculty, staff, and students were convened and met independently to create plans around four possible scenarios: "normal" start, delayed start, hybrid semester, and fully online semester.