Dear MPH Community,
We learned this morning that one of our students has tested positive for COVID-19, and this student is now in isolation per Onondaga County Health Department (OCHD) guidelines. This student has not been on campus and has had no contact with anyone from MPH in the last two weeks, therefore no contact tracing within our MPH community is necessary.
For reasons of privacy protection, OCHD and MPH will not share the names of individuals who test positive for COVID-19. Within our close-knit community, however, it may become apparent which individual has tested positive. We strongly encourage all members of our community to honor our Core Values of respect and kindness by safeguarding the privacy of fellow community members. Please do not speculate or share, via social media or in conversation, information that you may learn about the individual who tested positive. We thank our students, families, and colleagues for the respect and courtesy you extend to each and every member of our community.
Sincerely,
The Pandemic Response Team
