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COVID-19 Case Update, Testing Sessions Offered on Mondays & Tuesdays Going Forward

Thank you for doing your part to protect yourself and others from COVID-19.

Students who received a vaccination exemption for medical and religious reason must test weekly for COVID-19. Testing is optional for students who verified vaccination. Resident students, student-athletes, students in health professions programs, and others may have additional requirements.

Starting today, MCC’s Testing Center (enter via the Flynn Campus Center Forum, 3-130) will be open on Mondays and Tuesdays as follows:

  • Mon., Feb. 7 from 12:30 to 6:30 p.m.
  • Tue., Feb. 8 from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
  • Mon., Feb. 14 from 12:30 to 6:30 p.m.
  • Tue., Feb. 15 from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
  • Mon., Feb. 21 from 12:30 to 6:30 p.m. (There is only one session during Winter Break week.)
  • Tue., Feb. 22 Winter Break/No Testing Session
  • Mon., Feb. 28 from 12:30 to 6:30 p.m.
  • Tue., March 1 from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.

Do not go to the NYS Community Testing site in the Gilman Lounge that serves the general public.

Last week’s COVID-19 Test Results as of Feb. 6, 2022*:

  • 3 positive cases were identified among students, faculty and staff who participated in MCC-administered testing (pooled and rapid tests only) during the week of Jan. 31.
  • 11 students are isolating off campus.
  • 1 student is isolating on campus.
  • No students are in mandatory or precautionary quarantine.
  • MCC 7-Day Rolling Average Positivity Rate (SUNY COVID-19 Case Tracker)
    • Students: 0.12% Positivity Rate
    • Employees: 0.61% Positivity Rate
    • Overall average on-campus positivity rate since onset of pooled testing: 0.29%
  • Monroe County 7-day average positivity rate: 5.4%

Reminders:

  • If you feel ill or are experiencing COVID-19 symptoms (e.g., fever, cough, chills, etc.), please contact your health care provider or urgent care. Do not come to MCC. 
  • If you test positive for COVID-19, immediately contact MCC Health Services at 292-2018 or healthsvc@monroec.edu and the Office of Student Rights and Responsibilities studentrights@monroecc.edu to confirm next steps.

Send your questions to covid19response@monroecc.edu. Updates are available on MCC's website.

* These numbers are subject to change. Quadrant Laboratories may continue to report and update case numbers as needed.

Yule, Rosanna
Government and Community Relations
02/07/2022