Missouri State University Reports 141 New COVID-19 Cases After First Week Of Classes

KSMU | By Jennifer Moore

Published August 24, 2020 at 4:37 PM CDT

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Missouri State University is reporting 141 new, positive COVID-19 cases after its first full week of classes.

Those 141 cases were tallied between August 17-23, during which time university data shows MSU administered a total of 251 tests.

The university’s COVID-19 online dashboard says the bulk of those 141 cases came late last week—with 42 student cases and one employee case reported last Friday, August 21 alone.

In his monthly program with KSMU, Engaging the Community, MSU president Clif Smart said last week the MSU board has a list of guiding principles that will help determine whether it pauses in-person instruction—and one of those factors is how much space is available for isolation and quarantine of students on campus.

Other factors include campus case data, access to testing, the local hospital capability score, and advice from health officials, Smart said last week.

Confirmed cases reported to Missouri State University:

(Updated by MSU at 9:05 a.m. August 24)

Confirmed COVID-19 cases reported from August 17-23 include:

August 23, 2020 – The university was notified that 30 students who were recently on campus tested positive. Those in close contact with the individuals will be contacted.
August 22, 2020 – The university was notified that 24 students who were recently on campus tested positive. Those in close contact with the individuals will be contacted.
August 21, 2020 – The university was notified that 42 students who were recently on campus tested positive. Those in close contact with the individuals will be contacted.
August 21, 2020 – The university was notified that an employee who was recently on campus tested positive. Those in close contact with the individual will be contacted.
August 20, 2020 – The university was notified that 29 students who were recently on campus tested positive. Those in close contact with the individuals will be contacted.
August 19, 2020 – The university was notified that three students who were recently on campus tested positive. Those in close contact with the individuals will be contacted.
August 18, 2020 – The university was notified that three students who were recently on campus tested positive. Those in close contact with the individuals will be contacted.
August 17, 2020 – The university was notified that nine students who were recently on campus tested positive. Those in close contact with the individuals will be contacted.