Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19)

The University of Mississippi

Latest Updates

MSDH Offering FREE COVID-19 Testing in Lafayette County

The Mississippi State Department of Health (MSDH) is now offering FREE COVID-19 testing in Lafayette County. Testing will be offered Tuesday through Friday from 8:30 a.m.–2:30 p.m. at the Oxford Conference Center (102 Ed Perry Blvd.).
Whether symptomatic or asymptomatic, if you are a student, teacher, or staff member of a K-12 school, college or university, you can be tested for COVID-19 at an MSDH site. You must make an appointment, which can be scheduled at covidschedule.umc.edu. New appointment slots will become available each week.
Those wishing to reach the Conference Center for Testing via the OUT Bus System can board either the Red North or the Blue West (most direct) routes at the Student Union transportation hub and ride to the transfer point at the downtown garage near the square. Transfer to the Grey route at the garage to reach the Conference Center. The return route is the same but in reverse.

Fall Convocation 2021 Rescheduled for Sept. 21

The University of Mississippi Fall Convocation has been rescheduled for Tuesday, Sept. 21 at 5:30 p.m. in the Grove. Fall Convocation commemorates the beginning of the college journey each year at Ole Miss. More information about this year’s Fall Convocation event and speaker is at this link: https://news.olemiss.edu/author-aimee-nezhukumatahil-set-to-deliver-fall-convocation-keynote/

Updated Vaccine Mythbusters

An updated COVID-19 vaccines mythbusters document has information about common vaccine misconceptions.

On Campus Vaccine Clinic

Given the high demand of vaccines on campus, the university has added an additional FREE Pfizer vaccine clinic. First doses of Pfizer will be available at Johnson Commons next Wednesday, Sep. 1, 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Walk up, no appointment needed. More info at coronavirus.olemiss.edu/vaccination or c19@olemiss.edu.

City of Oxford Mask Mandate

Effective Wednesday, Aug. 25 at 4 p.m., the City of Oxford requires “every person in the City of Oxford shall wear a face covering, covering the nose and mouth, while inside a business, or other building or space open to the public whenever it is not possible to maintain a minimum of six feet of social distancing from another person not in the same household.” See the resolutionfor complete details.

Update to Campus Protocols in Light of Current Cases and Data

Effective August 5, 2021, the university will temporarily require all individuals to wear masks in indoor public spaces. The new policy is consistent with public health guidance from the CDC and MSDH and comes as a direct result of the spike in COVID-19 cases nationwide and locally due to the Delta variant. Read the message from Chancellor Glenn Boyce about this protocol update.

MSDH COVID-19 Public Health Guidance for College and University Settings

On August 4, 2021, the Mississippi State Department of Health (MSDH) issued COVID-19 Public Health Guidance for College and University Settings. It includes guidance about Universal Indoor Mask Use: “Consistent with CDC Public Health Guidance, MSDH directs that masks be worn universally indoors for all students, faculty, staff, and visitors, regardless of vaccination status. Due to the prevalence of the highly transmissible Delta Variant, masks must be worn in all indoor facilities to mitigate the risk of infection at this time. Consistent and correct mask use regardless of vaccination status is vital to help prevent the spread of COVID-19. In general, people do not need to wear masks when outdoors, but masks should be considered in crowded outdoor settings or during activities of close prolonged contact with others.”

 

Need to report your positive COVID-19 result over the weekend or after business hours? There are two ways you can accomplish this.

  1. Download the Everbridge App and select the Report Positive COVID-19 button. Then scan or take a picture of your results and upload it to our HIPAA compliant UMBOX. Only University Health Services personnel will be able to view your documentation.
  2. 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