Yellow Light: Open, Moderate Risk
Widespread community transmission in Fox Cities
Limited number of on-campus cases and transmission; isolation and quarantine space available
In-person classes continue; in-person eating available in Brengel Dining Room and Somerset; grab-n-go meals available in Kaplan’s Café and the C-Store; in-person social activities are allowed following safety guidelines; restrictions on residence hall room visitors and capacity; reduction of non-essential employees on campus to 25% or fewer; increased randomized testing pool; students encouraged to remain on campus; continue to practice daily symptom checks, wear masks, and practice physical distancing
Read more about our current operational status
Lawrence University’s COVID-19 Dashboard tracks the impact of the pandemic on our campus community. All data reflect students, faculty, and staff currently living, learning, or working on campus, including members of the Bon Appétit staff.
Information on this page is updated every Monday and reflects data from the previous week (Monday through Sunday).
By the Numbers
12,639
Total Tests Administered on Campus
878
New Tests on Campus this Week
The data below reflect all cases since 8/31/20.
Please see definitions below for further information.
75
Total Student Cases
0
New Student Cases
45
Total Employee Cases
1
New Employee Cases
Active Cases
| Week | Total Active Student Cases | Total Active Employee Cases | Total Active Cases |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8/31-9/6 | 1 | 5 | 6 |
| 9/7-9/13 | 1 | 4 | 5 |
| 9/14-9/20 | 3 | 2 | 5 |
| 9/21-9/27 | 6 | 1 | 7 |
| 9/28-10/4 | 2 | 2 | 4 |
| 10/5-10/11 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 10/12-10-18 | 8 | 4 | 12 |
| 10/19-10/25 | 20 | 7 | 27 |
| 10/26-11/1 | 16 | 5 | 21 |
| 11/2-11/8 | 5 | 3 | 8 |
| 11/9-11/15 | 2 | 6 | 8 |
| 11/16-11/22 | 9 | 6 | 15 |
| 11/23-11/29 | 8 | 1 | 9 |
| 11/30-12/6 | 1 | 4 | 5 |
| 12/7-12/13 | 0 | 4 | 4 |
| 12/14-12/20 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 12/21-12/27 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 12/28-1/3 | 1 | 3 | 4 |
| 1/4-1/10 | 8 | 7 | 15 |
| 1/11-1/17 | 30 | 6 | 36 |
| 1/18-1/24 | 29 | 3 | 32 |
| 1/25-1/31 | 8 | 3 | 11 |
| 2/1-2/7 | 8 | 3 | 11 |
| 2/8-2/14 | 2 | 3 | 5 |
| 2/15-2/21 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
Data Definitions
Tests
Lawrence administers COVID-19 surveillance tests to asymptomatic Lawrence community members. Given the capacity of asymptomatic testing in Wisconsin, the university is relying on a lab in New Jersey to diagnose all saliva-based tests administered on campus; test results take approximately 2-4 days to receive.
Lawrence faculty and staff working on campus, including Bon Appétit employees, during Winter Term will be tested at the start of the term. Lawrence students living or learning on campus during Winter Term will be tested upon arrival and then two weeks later. Randomized testing will be conducted on a weekly basis thereafter; testing groups are determined by campus and community epidemiological data at that time.
Student athletes who are practicing or competing will participate in increased testing following NCAA guidelines. These test results are also included in the on-campus testing numbers.
Case
A case indicates the person has tested positive for the COVID-19 virus (not the antibody) through on-campus or off-campus testing. Individuals who have been diagnosed by a health care provider based on symptoms are also considered a case. A new case indicates a new diagnosis since the last dashboard update.
Active Case
Active Cases reflect students or employees currently in isolation who has tested positive for the COVID-19 virus (not the antibody) through on-campus or off-campus testing. Individuals who have been diagnosed by a health care provider based on symptoms are also considered a case.
Treatment of Cases
Students who are diagnosed as positive for COVID-19 will be immediately moved to a separate isolation area on campus. Faculty and staff who are diagnosed as positive will be asked to isolate at home. In coordination with local health departments, individuals will be given instructions for isolation, education to protect themselves and others around them, information for what to do if symptomatic, and daily follow-ups. More information regarding isolation protocols.
Additional Tracking
The City of Appleton’s health department tracks COVID-19 daily at https://covid-19-appleton.hub.arcgis.com.
The Wisconsin Department of Health Services tracks local COVID-19 activity levels at https://www.dhs.wisconsin.gov/covid-19/local.htm. The data is updated weekly on Wednesdays by 2 p.m.
The CDC provides current information, including interactive and visualized data, weekly reports, and mathematical modeling here CDC: Cases, Data, and Surveillance.
Dashboard Questions
Please send questions regarding the information shared on the COVID-19 dashboard to coronainfo@lawrence.edu.