The University of Wyoming announced Monday that four cases of COVID-19 have been confirmed on another floor of a residence hall, prompting the University to take action to limit the spread of the virus in that group of students, employees and the broader community. According to information from the UW, due to the positive cases on the third floor of Orr Hall, all of the students on that floor are being told to shelter in place — in the same manner that students on the ninth floor of McIntyre Hall were told to shelter in place on Friday. Students on the floors who have not been in close contact with infected individuals are allowed to go to in-person classes and leave for work or religious activities.
The action was taken in accordance with UW’s COVID-19 indicators and tactics for Phase Three of the university’s fall return plan. These allow for UW to respond quickly to outbreaks of the virus in certain programs and facilities at the university with targeted interventions to limit the spread of the virus. As of Monday, the total number of active COVID-19 cases among UW students and employees stands at 383 — 278 students living off campus, 66 students living on campus and 39 employees living off campus.
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