Between Oct. 17 and Oct. 23, Duke University reported 21 new positive coronavirus test results out of 15,378 total tests, according to data from the University’s COVID-19 testing tracker.
Nine students tested positive of 131 tests total. These students had symptoms and/or were in close contact with someone who tested positive as well.
Out of 1,816 people total, four tests came back positive from faculty and staff — which were contact traced.
Both the total number of new student cases reported this week and last week are the same.
A series of safety measures came into play. 157 people were placed in precautionary quarantine and 151 were released; 21 people were placed in isolation, and 14 were cleared to leave after having previously tested positive.
About 5% of the more than 300 quarantine and isolation beds available for students in Duke housing are full, according to a news release.
