Georgia Southern announces 19 positive COVID-19 cases during ninth week
Report marks second week of increase
October 19, 2020
STATESBORO — Georgia Southern officials reported the second week of increase, announcing 19 cases during the ninth week of school.
“The report below reflects that confirmed and self-reported cases remain stable, and again no single day last week registering more than four positive reports,” said a disclaimer on GS’ reporting website. “Positive reports remain a very small proportion of our overall university population.”
Two cases were reported from employees, three from the Armstrong campus and none from the Liberty campus.
COVID-19 Analysis
- Total COVID-19 positive cases since returning: 1,155
- Total positive cases (ninth week): 19
- University confirmed: eight
- Self reported: 11
- Students: 17
- Employees: two
- Statesboro campus: 16
- Armstrong campus: three
- Liberty campus: zero