App State's progress report to campus provides the latest operational updates and other important information.
Each update reflects the latest CDC, State and local public health guidance as of that date and time stamp. Please note this continues to be a developing situation. Links direct to the latest information available. Note that printed information may be out of date, and always defer to communications with the most recent time and date stamp.
Fall 2021: Stay Vigilant. Be Resilient. |
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As the university continues to monitor the COVID-19 situation, please be sure to carefully and regularly review messages from App State. In her Sept. 24 message to campus, Chancellor Everts reported increased vaccination rates and decreasing active case counts on campus, and downward favorable trends in Watauga County and statewide. At a Sept. 21 North Carolina emergency briefing, Gov. Roy Cooper and Dr. Mandy Cohen, secretary of the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services (NCDHHS), highlighted an important milestone for North Carolina: North Carolina has administered over 11 million doses of the COVID-19 vaccine, with 63 percent of the adult population fully vaccinated. The COVID-19 vaccine remains our best defense against the virus, including the Delta variant, and the university continues to strongly encourage all students and employees to get fully vaccinated.
Keep reading for full details on COVID-19-related updates and information. Resources: |
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Important Information Security Update |
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COVID-19-related fraudulent emailsOn Sept. 22, some students and employees received fraudulent emails claiming to contain COVID-19 test results. App State’s Information Security team removed these emails from inboxes and contacted individuals who opened the attachment with further instructions. Please be aware that there are many online fraud attempts that are attempting to use the COVID-19 situation as a pretext to target the personal information of students and employees. Protect yourself from these and other phishing attempts:
App State’s Information Security team continues to track and respond to these attacks as they are detected. They work every day to keep your information secure, and will alert campus to additional fraudulent activity as needed. |
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COVID-19 Testing Update |
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App State continues to hold on-campus COVID-19 testing weeklyOn-campus COVID-19 testing clinics for students and employees who would like a COVID-19 test for any reason are offered each Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday, inside Legends from noon - 4 p.m. Check the university’s COVID-19 Testing page for the latest schedule of upcoming testing events, as days, times and locations are subject to change.
Required reporting of COVID-19 test results and other required reportsStudents and employees who are unvaccinated or who have not yet uploaded their vaccine status are required to continue submitting a COVID-19 test each Friday by 5 p.m. Self-reporting test results must be verified by a testing laboratory (no home test kits) and are monitored for compliance. Visit the university’s Reporting page for more information about how to report COVID-19 test results, as well as illness and exposure.
New quarantine and isolation guidanceOn Sept. 18, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) updated its Quarantine and Isolation guidance — review this page for steps to take if you need to quarantine or isolate.
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Vax Up and Mask Up! |
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Don’t wait to vaccinate!Vaccines are safe, effective and continue to be highly effective at preventing COVID-19-related hospitalizations and deaths. Free COVID-19 vaccines are widely available to anyone 12 and older. The bottom line: vaccines are our best defense against COVID-19 — especially the highly contagious Delta variant.
If you have questions about the COVID-19 vaccine, talk with your healthcare provider. Visit the university’s COVID-19 Vaccines page for vaccine providers and information about the COVID-19 vaccine. Vaccine data
App State Resources: Additional COVID-19 vaccine resources: COVID-19 data: |
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Campus Operations |
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Upcoming eventsAs App State continues to welcome families and visitors to campus, please remember that face coverings are required in all indoor campus locations — CDC continues to recommend wearing a face covering in crowded outdoor settings.
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Additional Information |
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Please remember the global pandemic is dynamic, and continues to be a rapidly developing situation. Continue to read your App State email regularly — the latest information is also posted to App State’s Coronavirus site.
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