COVID-19 Alert Level Descriptions
GREEN
Normal Operations
Cases remain below 3% positivity on rolling 14-day average.
YELLOW
Elevated Risks
3% plus positivity rate on 14-day rolling average
- Campus reduces scale or ceases student activities (programs, events)
- Athletics program activity restricted or suspended
- Greek Life activity restricted or suspended
- Expansion of testing
- Restrictions on all guests in residence halls
- Campus visitation reduced or suspended
- Limited seating (e.g., tables for two) in dining operations
RED
Disrupted Operations
5% positivity rate on 14-day rolling average
- Mandatory shelter in place for students with food delivered to residence halls or grab-and-go only (no in-person dining)
- Select non-essential staff directed to telecommute
- Switch to remote learning (with potential exceptions
Variables Used to Evaluate the Alert Level
Internal, on campus variables that influence alert level:
- Severity of cases among population; this will be measured against our isolation housing capacity
- Significant increases in overall positivity rate as identified through pool testing / surveillance monitoring; this will be measured as > 5% community infection of student population positive tests (COVID-19 test and weekly surveillance monitoring results)
- Depletion of suitable PPE and inability to procure replacement supplies
External, regional variables that influence alert level:
- Issuance of an order to close from NYS / SUNY; this is measured by region with specific metrics for hospital bed availability and infection rate
- Reduced regional health care service availability/bed space in our own local hospitals in Hornell or Wellsville
- Significant increases in confirmed positive test results at Alfred University or in the Alfred village/town community surrounding the campus
Daily CDC COVID Data Tracker
ASC Health & Wellness Information
CDC and NYS COVID Information