Here is covid-19 data from Western Pa. colleges
Western Pennsylvania is home to several colleges and universities, attracting students from around the state and country. During the coronavirus pandemic, many are tracking the number of positive covid-19 cases as they emerge on campus.
University of Pittsburgh
Enrollment: Approximately 35,000 students
Number of new cases: There were 40 new student cases added this week (as of Sept. 18).
Isolation bed capacity: 179 beds. There are 64 students in isolation.
Total confirmed cases: 203 students and 11 faculty and staff since Aug. 1
Covid-19 Data Dashboard: coronavirus.pitt.edu/healthy-community/campus-cases
University of Pittsburgh – Greensburg Campus
Enrollment: Approximately 1,500
Number of active cases: None (as of Sept. 18)
Total confirmed cases: None
Covid-19 Data Dashboard: greensburg.pitt.edu/covid-19/cases
Carnegie Mellon University
Enrollment: Approximately 14,000 students
Number of new cases: One new student case was added this week (Sept. 14-18).
Isolation bed capacity: According to a university spokesman, the exact number of beds available depends upon the timing and circumstances of the need, as many students are already in private rooms.
Total confirmed cases: There have been 39 student cases so far this semester, and 45 student cases since March (on- and off-campus).
Covid-19 Data Dashboard: cmu.edu/coronavirus/health-and-wellness/dashboard.html
Chatham University
Enrollment: Approximately 2,300
Number of new cases: One new student case was added this week, a commuter (as of Sept. 17).
Isolation bed capacity: 40 rooms
Total confirmed cases: Two students since Aug. 17
Covid-19 Data Dashboard: chatham.edu/fall2020/covid-dashboard.html
Point Park University
Enrollment: Approximately 4,100
Number of new cases: One new student case was added this week (as of Sept. 18).
Isolation bed capacity: 32 beds. Nineteen students are in isolation/quarantine, an increase of 17 students from last week.
Total confirmed cases: One student since Aug. 30
Covid-19 Data Dashboard: pointpark.edu/StudentLife/HealthandStudentServices/StudentHealthCenter/returnToCampus/campusdashboard/index
Duquesne Univerity
Enrollment: Approximately 9,500 students
Number of new cases: There were no new student cases added this week (as of Sept. 17).
Isolation bed capacity: There are 39 students in isolation or quarantine.
Total confirmed cases: 10 students
Covid-19 Data Dashboard: https://covid19.duq.edu/
Indiana University of Pennsylvania
Enrollment: Approximately 12,000 students
Number of new cases: There were 49 new student cases added this week (Sept. 15-17). Thirteen are on-campus residents, and 36 live 0ff-campus.
Isolation bed capacity: 170 beds. Sixteen students are in isolation.
Total confirmed cases: 136 students and employees since the fall semester began. There have been 54 recoveries.
Covid-19 Data Dashboard: iup.edu/news-events/coronavirus-information/covid-19-dashboard/
Seton Hill University
Enrollment: Approximately 1,700
Number of new cases: One new student case was added this week (as of Sept. 18).
Isolation bed capacity: 21 beds
Total confirmed cases: One commuter student since Aug. 17
Covid-19 Data Dashboard: https://www.setonhill.edu/student-life/counseling-disability-health-services/coronavirus-updates/covid-19-daily-dashboard/
Slippery Rock University
Enrollment: Approximately 9,000 students
Number of new cases: There were 21 new student cases added this week (Sept. 11-17).
Isolation bed capacity: 57 beds. There are 49 students in isolation and 65 in quarantine.
Total confirmed cases: 72 students since Aug. 20
Covid-19 Data Dashboard: https://www.sru.edu/covid19/cases.html
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