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Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19)

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  • COVID-19 Information
    • About Coronavirus 2019 (COVID-19)
    • Support within the UM community
    • Where can I get tested in Oxford?
    • Report a Positive COVID-19 Test
    • CARES Act Report/Student Financial Aid Grants
  • Vaccination
  • Current Campus Protocols
  • Resources
    • Contacts
  • Students, faculty, and staff wearing masks across campus.
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Site last updated March 27, 2023 at 12:35 pm

Most recently updated information:
  • CARES Act | Modified: March 27, 2023 at 12:35 pm
  • Current Campus Protocols | Modified: August 12, 2022 at 8:39 am
  • COVID-19 Dashboard | Modified: August 12, 2022 at 8:17 am

Latest Updates

CDC Updates Quarantine Recommendation

On Aug. 11, the CDC updated its guidance on quarantine to recommend that instead of quarantining if you were exposed to COVID-19, you wear a high-quality mask for 10 days and get tested on day 5, regardless of vaccination status.

MSDH Provides Free At-home COVID-19 Tests

Beginning July 25, free at-home COVID-19 tests will be available at all Mississippi State Department of Health (MSDH) county health departments. Each family can receive eight tests (four packages) of BinaxNOW antigen rapid self-tests per month. No doctor’s note or documentation of any kind is necessary. These tests are not for resale.

Tests may be picked up without an appointment during regular health department hours. To find hours of operation of a county health department near you, visit HealthyMS.com/locations. If you are homebound, please order tests for delivery through www.covid.org.

If you have a positive home test result, you can report it to MSDH online at HealthyMS.com/positive. Reporting test results helps MSDH monitor COVID-19 activity in the state. For questions regarding at-home testing or reporting positive results, call the COVID-19 hotline at 877-978-6453.

COVID-19 Testing

The University Health Center continues to offer COVID-19 testing on campus. Call Student Health at (662) 915-7274 or Employee Health at (662) 915-6550 to schedule a test.

There are also options in Oxford/Lafayette County for COVID-19 testing. The Mississippi State Department of Health has FREE testing at the Oxford Conference Center Monday through Friday. More info and available appointments are here. Also, see this list of clinics around town offering COVID testing.

Need to report your positive COVID-19 result over the weekend or after business hours?

Fill out the UHS Self Report form, scan or take a picture of your results and upload both the form and your results to our HIPAA compliant UMBOX. Only University Health Services personnel will be able to view your documentation.

QUESTIONS?

  • UM COVID-19 Info Line (Available: Monday-Friday, 8 a.m.–5 p.m.)  662-915-3600
  • UM COVID-19 Email: C19@olemiss.edu
  • Baptist Memorial Hospital, North Mississippi 24-hour Hotline: (866) 941-4785
  • MS State Department of Health COVID-19 Hotline: 877-978-6453

Healthcare Concerns

For medical attention, students should call Student Health Services at 662-915-7274. Employee should call 662-915-6550.

Workplace Considerations

UM Human Resources has shared the following guidance with employees.

Academic Continuity

UM faculty are encouraged to use the following guidance to continue to work flexibly, quickly, and collaboratively.

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