The University of Georgia's Health Center will begin its goal of testing 24,000 asymptomatic faculty, staff and students for COVID-19 on Monday.
The health center’s voluntary surveillance testing program is designed to identify asymptomatic COVID-19 carriers ahead of the return to campus in late August.
UHC will reach out to specific groups for testing and are in the process of establishing a website to allow individuals to volunteer. Individuals experiencing symptoms of COVID-19 are asked to not participate, though students can still receive testing at the health center with an appointment.
The health center is asking students testing positive to receive a medical plan from UHC and isolate for two weeks. Positive staff are asked to contact their primary care physician and not return to campus.
