COVID mitigation testing for Tuesday, Feb. 9, cancelled
If you had an appointment for today, you will receive an extension for testing
Message sent to students with mitigation testing appointments for Tuesday, Feb. 9:
Thank you for scheduling your required testing appointment for COVID-19. However, due to the weather closure, all testing for today has been cancelled.
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MAKE YOUR APPOINTMENT NOW
5-minute appointment slots are available between 10 a.m.- 6 p.m. Monday, Feb. 15, or Tuesday, Feb. 16, at the testing locale on the basketball courts on the lower level of the Campus Recreation Center (CRC).
Note on entry: please go to the stairwell by Stadium View Cafe at the north end of Nippert Stadium below the large scoreboard and follow the signs directing you to the testing site.
You may SIGN UP online now as appointments are available on a first-come basis.
You will receive additional notices about rescheduling for next week.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Consequences for failing to participate in required mitigation testing throughout spring term will follow a step-ladder approach. Exemptions to required testing will be granted under certain conditions. Please allow up to 72 hours for processing of any exemtion request. Additional details can be found on the uc.edu/publichealth testing page.
It is important to participate in testing, wear facial coverings, social distance, and frequently wash our hands, and use the COVID Check app to complete daily Health Checks to help stay safer and protect our friends and campus community.
The University Health Services testing center is open for symptomatic or exposure testing. UHS is located at Commons Edge North, 57 W. Daniels Street. Students may call (513) 556-2564 for an appointment.
Questions?
Contact uccovidcheck@ucmail.uc.edu or visit uc.edu/publichealth.
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