We will also step up our monitoring of these residence halls to prevent this behavior from happening again and to continue to protect the safety and health of our students.

from the Office of the President to students and employees, Oct. 27, Student Tests Positive for COVID-19

4. from the Office of the President to students and employees, Oct. 24, 2 More Students Test Positive for COVID-19

The president of the State University of New York campus in upstate Oneonta has resigned after her school suffered the worst coronavirus outbreak in the SUNY system. A rapid test and or a PCR that is negative does not release you from quarantine if you are a contact of a positive.

There will be no in-person classes and limited campus activity for two weeks to allow for extensive contact tracing and immediate quarantining measures to contain the spread of the virus, which will be strictly enforced by campus. The Otsego County Department of Health will be in contact if you are determined to be the close contact of someone who has tested positive. Some have blamed the outbreak on the university's lack of COVID-19 screening when students returned to campus and a failure to monitor parties and gatherings that have been held. Oneonta, NY – State University of New York Chancellor Jim Malatras, in consultation with SUNY Oneonta President Barbara Jean Morris, today directed SUNY Oneonta to shift immediately to remote learning as 105 students test positive for COVID-19 after SUNY tested all students on campus.

Jim Urso, a spokesman for SUNY, commented on the timing of Morris' resignation.

It can be very upsetting to learn that a roommate or friend of yours has been tested or tested positive for Covid. A spokesperson for the university told CNN that Morris resigned.

This photo that emerged earlier this month drew backlash after it showed about a dozen infected students partying in an isolation dorm on campus. I thank Governor Cuomo and the New York State Department of Health for immediately deploying resources to aid Oneonta.".
If it is determined that you are a close contact, you need to quarantine for 14 days. from the college to students and employees, Nov. 3, 1 Student Tests Positive for COVID-19

In an intensely moving account she tells why it's doubly painful to lose a baby in lockdown, Pennsylvania appeals court judge orders officials to HALT any further steps toward certifying election results showing Biden won - as Gov. SUNY System Administration The rising number of virus cases prompted SUNY Oneonta to switch from in-person learning to an entirely online format in late August. Here’s what you should know and how to make sure you are doing what you need to do to protect your health and the health of your loved ones. ', Trump administration blocks plans for a gold and copper mine in Alaska after 13-year campaign to preserve the wildlife and fishing area, House Judiciary Committee Chair Jerry Nadler calls Trump's pardon of Michael Flynn 'undeserved' and 'unprincipled' - but Republican John Kasich - who backed Biden - says: 'Let's move on, it's what presidents do', Trump calls Giuliani in middle of Republican hearing about complaints of 'fraud' in Gettysburg to rant on speakerphone: 'Why wouldn’t they overturn an election', DoJ appeals federal judge's ruling that Donald Trump cannot be removed as defendant in rape accuser E. Jean Carroll's defamation lawsuit, NRA tax filing reveals top execs received $1.4M in 'excess benefits' after New York AG accused them of misappropriating funds for private jets, vacations and lavish meals, Andrew's changed his tune! Once tested for Covid you will also be instructed to quarantine. If you develop symptoms during this quarantine you should be tested. Farm Heroes Saga, the #4 Game on iTunes. All City of Oneonta meetings will remain online and continue to be broadcasted on the City’s YouTube channel.. Across the system, SUNY has four academic health centers, five hospitals, four medical schools, two dental schools, the state’s only college of optometry, and manages one US Department of Energy National Laboratory.

COVID-19 Update: For the time being, public access to City Hall remains by appointment only. And this contact can start as soon as 2 days before the positive person started having symptoms.

from the Office of the President to students and employees, Oct. 20, 4 More Students Test Positive for COVID-19
from the Office of the President to students and employees, Oct. 28, 3 More Students Test Positive for COVID-19 Students in quarantine are suspected of being positive for COVID-19. SUNY Oneonta currently has the worst on-campus COVID-19 outbreak in the state. Students in isolation have tested positive for COVID-19. Also please set up your voicemail and make sure there is room for a contact tracer to leave a message.

PLACES Institute, SUNY Oneonta Zogby Strategics The consortium organizes research projects that seek to identify broad systemic impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic in the region.

My roommate/friend was tested or tested positive for Covid 19, now what… It can be very upsetting to learn that a roommate or friend of yours has been tested or tested positive for Covid. from the Office of the President to students and employees, Oct. 16, 2 More Students Test Positive for COVID-19

Oneonta, NY – State University of New York Chancellor Jim Malatras, in consultation with SUNY Oneonta President Barbara Jean Morris, today directed SUNY Oneonta to shift immediately to remote learning as 105 students test positive for COVID-19 after SUNY tested all students on campus. If you have been deemed a close contact, someone from the Otsego County Department of Health will contact you and instruct you on quarantine. These include: 1. Business Impacts (SUNY Cobleskill, SUNY Oneonta, Utica College): This team is working to collect data and analyze the impact of the pandemic on businesses throughout the region, providing basic economic analysis.

from the college to students and employees, Nov. 6, 1 Student Tests Positive for COVID-19

'We are working to identify the students and will quickly issue disciplinary actions and possible suspensions. The projects collect quantitative and qualitative data relating to the pandemic impact that can identify impacts and gaps across the region, including social, economic, and medical systems. We're conducting a review on what happened. That's more than half the total number of reported … The photo, which was posted on social media just days after the campus switched to remote learning, showed the group of students drinking and smiling as they posed for the selfie. These notifications are added below as the college sends them. Those who engage in selfish, irresponsible behavior will face consequences and I applaud President Morris for taking swift action. Since returning to campus, more than 670 students - a tenth of the student population - have tested positive for COVID-19.