NORFOLK, Va. - Old Dominion University said Thursday night that it identified a COVID-19 outbreak in one of its residence halls.
According to the school, 14 people in the Whitehurst residence hall, which houses 389 students, tested positive for COVID-19. Other residence halls are also being monitored for COVID-19 cases.
All Whitehurst residents will be tested for COVID-19, and testing will be available to Whitehurst staff. The school said it implemented same-day testing for symptomatic students and 24-hour test results for asymptomatic students, and is following contact tracing and quarantine protocols as soon as someone tests positive.
Beginning Friday, October 9, ODU will implement the following policies:
- Closing community rooms and gathering spaces.
- Decreasing the maximum attendance at gatherings from 50 to 25 people.
- Immediate interim suspension for anyone in violation of the COVID-19 policy.
- Reducing capacity for the Student Recreation Center from 20% to 15% maximum occupancy.
- Temporarily closing the Whitehurst P.O.D. Market.
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