COVID-19

6

New Positive Cases
(Students)
Nov. 25 – Dec. 1

3

New Positive Cases
(Employees)
Nov. 25 – Dec. 1

0

New Positive Cases
(Affiliates*)
Nov. 25 – Dec. 1

489

Cumulative
Positive Cases
July 29 to Dec. 1

Coastal Carolina University’s COVID-19 campus case numbers listed above will be updated each Friday morning. Data reported on the dashboard above began July 29, 2021. The cumulative numbers reported above reflect the combined totals of all University symptomatic testing results per SC DHEC guidance, regular surveillance testing results of student-athletes per NCAA guidelines, and positive test results reported by students, employees, and University affiliates.

* University affiliates are personnel engaged by another entity to perform services for the University on campus.

The CCU COVID-19 Call Center will be closed Nov. 25-26 and will reopen with normal operating hours Nov. 27, from noon to 8 p.m.
The CMC COVID-19 Campus Clinic, located in the Lib Jackson Student Union, will be closed Nov. 25-27 and will resume normal operating hours on Nov. 28, from noon to 4 p.m.
The weekly COVID-19 Dashboard update, which is released on Fridays, will be posted on Monday, Nov. 29, after 2 p.m.

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COVID-19 Vaccinations

As of Dec. 3, 2021

937

Fac/Staff
(56%)

4,220

Students
(40%)

2020 to 2021 Academic Year COVID-19 Comparisons Explanation

The COVID-19 Advisory Group has been actively collecting data, monitoring COVID-19 transmission, and assessing risk on campus since July 2020. Data has been shared publicly through the COVID-19 Dashboard to provide easily interpretable information on key indicators as a weekly snapshot in time.

The 2021-2022 academic year is a new chapter in the University’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic. To facilitate an understanding of the COVID-19 pandemic trends across both academic years, the COVID-19 Advisory Group has expanded the COVID-19 dashboard to include academic year COVID-19 comparisons. When reviewing these comparable trends, individuals must acknowledge the differences in the 2020-2021 and 2021-2022 academic years campus environments. The key factors listed below outline the differences in campuswide mitigation measures and campus population density. These factors impact the timing and severity of disease transmission on campus.

Key Factors	2020-2021 Academic Year	2021-2022 Academic Year
Resident student-athletes begin moving in on campus	Early July 2020	Early August 2021
First day of residential students moving in on campus	Aug. 12, 2020	Aug. 12, 2021
Face-to-face classes begin	Sept. 8, 2020	Aug. 18, 2021
Approximate campus population	6,430	11,841
Face coverings/face masks	Required indoors and outdoors when physical distancing cannot be maintained	Required indoors
Physical distancing/reduced capacity	Required campuswide	Not required
COVID-19 vaccines	Not available	Widely available

Heat Map:

The heat map displays COVID-19 campus cases reported daily for the 2020-2021 and 2021-2022 academic years. The 2021 data shows the most recent reported COVID-19 campus cases during the past 30 days. The darker shades indicate a higher number of reported COVID-19 campus cases. NOTE: The heat map provides case numbers and does not account for the differences in campus population comparing year to year.

COVID-19 Cases Graph:

The COVID-19 cases graph utilizes the number of reported COVID-19 campus cases to compare several different trends for the 2020-2021 and 2021-2022 academic years. NOTE: The COVID-19 cases graph provides case numbers and does not account for the differences in campus population comparing year to year.

Rate Comparison of COVID-19 Cases Per 100,000 Population:

The rate comparison graph shows reported incidences of COVID-19 infection on campus for the 2020-2021 and 2021-2022 academic years. The rate calculation includes the campus population which accounts for the difference in the campus population for the 2020-2021 and 2021-2022 academic years, as seen in the key factors graphic above. According to the S.C. Department of Environmental Health and Control (SCDHEC), a rate is a fraction in which the numerator (top number) is the number of events occurring during a certain period of time, and the denominator (bottom number) is the total number of people in the population at risk for the same period of time. The standard acceptable way to represent rates is to multiply each result by 100,000, which is an agreed upon number used by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and SCDHEC to represent a population that can easily be compared.

Accessibility Statement: Coastal Carolina University believes everyone deserves equal access to information. The CCU COVID Dashboard is available to provide public health data to the CCU community. We are committed to creating an inclusive digital experience. If you are unable to access this information, please contact Accessibility and Disability Services for more options.

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