AUSTIN, Texas — The University of Texas has released its own COVID-19 dashboard on the university website, which details the statistics among UT students and staff.
The dashboard is broken down into the following sections: "UT Austin Student and Faculty/Staff New COVID-19 Cases per Day," "UT Austin Student, Faculty, and Staff Proactive Community Testing Summary," "UT Austin Student, Faculty, and Staff Proactive Community Testing Results by Week," and "Travis County New COVID-19 Cases per Day."
As of July 3, there were 24 positive cases of COVID-19 among UT students and staff, according to the dashboard, while 378 people had tested negative. The results are since June 1 and only include individuals tested at University Health Services and UT Health Austin, as well as self-reported cases.
The dashboard comes as UT announced its shortened semester on June 29 due to COVID-19. The plan said the fall 2020 semester will be shortened, starting on Aug. 26, with in-person instruction ending on Nov. 25. The remainder of the semester will be held online, with finals taking place from Dec. 7 to 16.
According to the university's plan, there will be daily health screenings to ensure campus safety. Additionally, the plan said the University Health Services will continue offering COVID-19 screenings.
The plan also said residence halls, student health centers and dining facilities are being modified to comply with health and safety protocols.
For the latest COVID-19 numbers at UT, visit the dashboard here.
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