UNT’s primary goal as our community returns to campus is to help keep everyone as safe and healthy as possible. UNT is closely monitoring active cases from individuals to determine the impact to our UNT campus community in an effort to minimize the spread of COVID-19 as much as possible.
As a way to help mitigate risks to campus, UNT developed protocols to trace contacts within our community, including UNT faculty, staff and students who have tested positive for COVID-19. These protocols are in adherence with CDC guidelines and developed in conjunction with local health authorities.
Active Cases
Updated (Friday, December 4)
Cases will be updated on this site no later than 12 p.m. CT each Friday.
| Active COVID-19 Cases with DIRECT Campus Impact | Active COVID-19 Cases with INDIRECT Campus Impact | Total* | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Student | 1 | 21 | 22 |
| Employee | 4 | 8 | 12 |
| Total* | 5 | 29 | 34 |
*Cases will be removed from the total once they have met CDC criteria for symptom-based recovery. CDC criteria for symptoms based recovery is defined as:
- At least 10 days have passed since symptoms first appeared and
- At least 24 hours have passed since last fever without the use of fever-reducing medications and
- Symptoms have improved
- For asymptomatic cases, at least 10 days have passed since testing date
Definitions
Active Cases: Individuals who have tested positive for COVID-19.
Direct Campus Impact: Individuals who have been on the UNT campus within 2 days of the onset of COVID-19 symptoms or receiving a positive COVID-19 test.
Indirect Campus Impact: Individuals who do NOT report having been on the UNT campus within 2 days of the onset of COVID-19 symptoms or receiving a positive COVID-19 test.
Week Ending Positive COVID-19 Cases
Total Cases Since 8/7:
901
*Data represent positive cases of COVID-19, as reported to the University of North Texas by students, faculty and staff. This includes testing conducted on campus as well as self-reported test results.
Surveillance COVID-19 Testing Positivity at UNT
Positivity Rate: 0.59%
| Week ending | Total tests | Positive | Negative |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug. 14 | 69 | 0 | 69 |
| Aug. 21 | 322 | 0 | 322 |
| Aug. 28 | 189 | 0 | 189 |
| Sept. 4 | 278 | 1 | 277 |
| Sept. 11 | 256 | 0 | 256 |
| Sept. 18 | 271 | 0 | 271 |
| Sept. 25 | 169 | 0 | 169 |
| Oct. 2 | 218 | 0 | 218 |
| Oct. 9 | 190 | 1 | 189 |
| Oct. 16 | 225 | 1 | 224 |
| Oct. 23 | 253 | 0 | 253 |
| Oct. 30 | 200 | 1 | 199 |
| Nov. 6 | 428 | 7 | 421 |
| Nov. 13 | 319 | 6 | 313 |
| Nov. 20 | 361 | 6 | 355 |
| Nov. 27 | 61 | 0 | 61 |
| Dec. 4 | 94 | 0 | 94 |
| TOTAL: | 3,903 | 23 | 3,880 |
*Positivity (%) for the University of North Texas COVID-19 Surveillance Testing Program is the proportion of positive test results among all student participants tested. Test specimens are collected on asymptomatic students by medical staff at the SHWC and at special campus testing sites during the week specified, and are processed at the SHWC. Data does not reflect testing performed outside of the University of North Texas SHWC.
Clinic COVID-19 Testing Positivity at UNT
Positivity Rate: 15.13%
| Week ending | Total tests | Positive | Negative |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug. 14 | 61 | 2 | 59 |
| Aug. 21 | 17 | 1 | 16 |
| Aug. 28 | 89 | 6 | 83 |
| Sept. 4 | 91 | 12 | 79 |
| Sept. 11 | 90 | 9 | 81 |
| Sept. 18 | 84 | 5 | 79 |
| Sept. 25 | 57 | 4 | 53 |
| Oct. 2 | 131 | 14 | 117 |
| Oct. 9 | 148 | 20 | 128 |
| Oct. 16 | 149 | 20 | 129 |
| Oct. 23 | 107 | 17 | 90 |
| Oct. 30 | 109 | 27 | 82 |
| Nov. 6 | 237 | 55 | 182 |
| Nov. 13 | 241 | 57 | 184 |
| Nov. 20 | 237 | 49 | 188 |
| Nov. 27 | 196 | 14 | 182 |
| Dec. 4 | 45 | 4 | 41 |
| TOTAL: | 2,089 | 316 | 1,773 |
*Positivity (%) is the proportion of all positive test results performed by the Student Health and Wellness Center (SHWC) since August 10 for symptomatic students and those identified as close contacts. Tests (including students, faculty and staff) are processed by University of North Texas SHWC and LabCorp.
Please note that all data are provisional and subject to change. Probable cases are not included in the total case numbers.