Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19)

University of Mississippi

Wednesday, July 15, 2020 COVID-19 updates

University News

Library Update
The library is offering contactless material pick-up. Library patrons can request items from our collection and schedule a time to pick them up. Visit the Libraries website for more information or to complete a request.

University COVID-19-related news stories

Important Links

Students

Featured FAQ

When will I learn which of my Fall 2020 classes meet in-person and which will be taught remotely?

Course delivery modes are being updated in the scheduling system, and we anticipate having all course delivery information updated in myOleMiss by Monday, July 20. Due to capacity limitations dictated by public health guidance, courses will be delivered in four delivery modes – face-to-face, hybrid, remote, or online. Face-to-face and hybrid formats will have on-campus educational components. For more details, please see the definitions for each delivery format.

Faculty and Staff

Featured FAQ

What should I do if I test positive for COVID-19?

Employees must report positive tests to their supervisor and Employee Health at (662) 915-6550. The anonymity and confidentiality of persons with COVID-19 will be protected during this process. University Health Services will collaborate with the Mississippi State Department of Health (MSDH) for contact tracing and to determine additional precautions that may be warranted.

Other Things to Know

Gov. Tate Reeves has issued the following executive order related to COVID-19: 
City of Oxford Board of Aldermen meeting – July 15, 2020
 
Governor Reeves and MEMA launch COVID-19 emergency relief program to assist counties and municipalities with their covid-19 expenses
 
CDC guidance on how to wear cloth face coverings

CDC case study about adherence to community and company face-covering policy likely mitigated spread of SARS-CoV-2



Walmart and Sam’s Club to require masks nationwide starting July 20



UMMC and MSDH are hosting mobile COVID-19 sample collection sites. The appointment-only testing is free of charge. Mississippians who want to be tested must first complete a free screening from a UMMC clinician through an online questionnaire found at umc.edu/covidscreening. Or, they can call the UMMC Center for Telehealth at (601) 496-7200 on Monday-Saturday from 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Anyone determined to need testing will be given an appointment date and time at the testing site most convenient.
  • Weekly, Mon–Sat: Jackson, West Street Farmers Market
  • July 16: Macon, Noxubee Civic Center
  • July 16: Red Water, Facility Building
  • July 17: Fayette, Jefferson County High School
  • July 17: Cleveland, Horace McCool Stadium
  • July 18: Columbus, Lowndes County Soccer Complex
  • July 18: Vicksburg, Pemberton Square Mall
  • July 20: Waynesboro, City Auditorium
  • July 20: Starkville, Oktibbeha County Safe Room
For other testing locations available statewide, please visit the MSDH website. Those testing locations are not affiliated with UMMC and have their own screening and appointment processes.
 
Square Books is open for in-store shopping
 
Oxford Film Festival Presents Week 12 Drive-In Movies, VOD and Virtual Fest (July 10-17)
 
On the Lighter Side:
 
There are university studies and surveys underway that welcome your participation. Below is information on how you can learn about them and participate.