This is Bwog’s weekly Roundup of how COVID is progressing at the Columbia community.

At Columbia

This week, there were 7926 tests conducted with 29 tests coming back positive for a 0.37% positivity rate. The positivity rate is slightly lower than last week’s positivity rate of 0.41%. There were 363 fewer tests conducted this week compared to last week. 51 people are in isolation, 96  are in quarantine, and 1 is hospitalized. This week’s positivity rate is slightly higher than the cumulative positivity rate (0.39%).

Of the 6431 tests conducted at the Morningside, Manhattanville, and Lamont-Doherty campuses, 0.26% of students are positive, 076% of faculty and staff are positive, and 0% of other affiliates are positive. Of the 1495 tests done at the CUIMC campus, 0.00% of students are positive and 0.84% of faculty and staff are positive.

Since June 22, 2020, Columbia has conducted 207,928 tests with 820 being positive for a 0.39% positivity rate.

At Barnard

This week, there were 2287 tests conducted with 2 tests coming back positive for a 0.17% positivity rate.  The positivity rate is lower than last week’s positivity rate of 0.39%. There were 202 fewer tests conducted this week compared to last week. 8 people are in isolation and 6 are in quarantine. 

Since August 8th, 2020, Barnard has conducted 43,417 tests with 107 being positive for a 0.25% positivity rate

In NYC

Currently, all residents 16 and older are eligible to receive the vaccine in New York.

In New York State, 6,747,895 residents (33.8% of the population) have received one dose of the vaccine, and 4,233,463 residents (21.2% of the population) are fully vaccinated. In New York City, 3,031,549 residents received one dose and 1,941,576 are fully vaccinated. Pharmacies administering vaccines will increase to 40,000 by mid-April in a push by the federal government to get more of the population vaccinated.

New York City is continuing to open up. Starting April 1, Governor Cuomo has announced that the required quarantine period for out-of-state travelers will be dropped. As of Friday, March 19th, indoor dining capacity has increased to 50%. Restaurants and bars still have to close all seated dining from 11 PM to 5 AM daily, with takeout still being available after. Masks are required in all venues unless eating or drinking. Public schools of all grade levels have now resumed in-person learning. From March 22nd, outdoor gatherings at private residences will be capped at 25 people.

Currently, New Yorkers are expected to maintain 6 feet of distance or wear a face-covering/ mask when this is not possible, like on public transportation.

Alma via Bwog Archives