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UConn Board of Trustees expand medical contracts to continue with COVID-19 testing

The Board of Trustees are expected to discuss and vote on contract with 3 medical services providers to continue with COVID-19 testing for students.

MANSFIELD, Connecticut — UConn is set to continue COVID-19 testing for students during the spring semester.

The Board of Trustees voted to increase the value of contract agreements with three medical service providers by a total of $6.3 million.

"They are with the Broad Institute, the Jackson Laboratory, and the Vault Medical Services. These tests have been in such high demand that Broad, in particular, has asked us to pre-order what we think our spring needs will be and that's why we're coming to you with a level of urgency,” said Scott Jordan, Executive Vice President, Administration and Chief Financial Officer.

Throughout the fall semester, UConn Storrs has been practicing routine surveillance as an obligation of the reopening plan that was provided to the state Department of Public Health. That means non-symptomatic students on campus are randomly selected to be tested.

The university has also been encouraging all students to get tested regardless of whether or not they have been randomly selected.

“All of my friends have been able to get tested and that also makes me feel safe when we hang out socially distanced, just having that security knowing campus is safe,” said student Mackenzie Fitzpatrick.

UConn’s spring semester will begin on Jan. 19. All classes will be remote for the first two weeks so residential students can quarantine at the same time as those spring courses start.

Visit the UConn COVID-19 Dashboard by click here.

The UConn Board of Trustees agenda can be viewed by clicking here

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