May 27, 2022 Yesterday, the
Chicago Department of Public Health (CDPH) updated the county's COVID-19 risk level from medium to high.
As we all prepare for the three-day weekend, please be sure to follow CDPH's guidelines out of concern for others and in the spirit of Take Care DePaul.CDPH strongly recommends the following for all individuals:
- Wear a mask indoors in public
- Consider avoiding higher-risk activities such as crowded indoor gatherings
- Limit gatherings to small numbers
- Get tested if you have any symptoms
- Order free rapid at-home tests
COVID-19 Community Levels were developed by the
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and are determined each week by county. Levels are based on the number of new local COVID-19 cases, the number of new local COVID-19 hospital admissions and the proportion of local hospital beds occupied by patients with the virus.
If you learn of a confirmed case of COVID-19 within the DePaul community, you are required to report it to the university through DePaul's secure thir
d-party form.
The university will continue to monitor the situation, review CDPH and CDC guidelines, consult with on-campus stakeholders, and make adjustments as needed. In the meantime, if you have any questions, please email
DePaulCommunityHealth@depaul.edu.