Dear ESF Community,
All ESF students who may need to use Syracuse University facilities this semester, including previous participants in testing conducted at SU or ESF, are required to be tested for COVID-19 on a schedule determined by Syracuse University in order to gain access to all SU facilities. Syracuse University is conducting a required second round of COVID-19 compliance testing at multiple sites Tuesday, September 8, through Sunday, September 13 (details on locations and hours are forthcoming).
While awaiting details on SU testing locations and hours, please note that ESF is continuing with our planned limited COVID-19 surveillance testing opportunities for students from Tuesday, September 8, through Friday, September 11, in the Moon patio tent. There will be ample opportunities for all ESF students to get tested over the next week, and we highly encourage all to get tested to keep our campus healthy and open.
To take advantage of these saliva swab testing options, please adhere to the following guidelines.
- Please have your ESF ID card with you.
- Wear a mask when arriving at the check-in center.
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Please do NOT eat or drink—including water, gum, mints, lozenges, smoking, or smokeless tobacco products—for 30 minutes prior to arriving at the check-in center.
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Please do NOT brush your teeth or use mouthwash for 3 hours prior to arriving at the check-in center.
After participating in surveillance testing you may continue normal activities (with strict adherence to mask wearing and social distancing) unless you are subsequently contacted by ESF staff and notified of a positive test result.
Testing results will continue to be communicated between ESF and Syracuse University. Negative COVID-19 test results are required for access to all SU facilities. Results are usually returned in 2 to 3 business days, and students will be notified via email (negative test) or phone (positive test).
Sincerely,
Brian F. Leydet Jr, MPH, PhD
Assistant Professor
Epidemiology & Disease Ecology
