Wright State Physicians | Photo by Daniel Delgado | Edited by Jessica Fugett | The Wright State Guardian
Wright State University (WSU) is currently developing a plan for random coronavirus testing as per Ohio Higher Education recommendations.
"The state of Ohio recently recommended that all institutions of higher education that have on-campus student housing should develop a screening testing program for asymptomatic individuals," said WSU spokesperson Seth Bauguess. "That guidance included that if a program is not currently in place, then one should be developed as soon as possible during the fall term and continued into spring term."
According to Bauguess, WSU is in the process of developing that program and will share more details through a campus wide email from the Provost when plans are set.
WSU already has testing options in place for symptomatic individuals through Student Health Services and Wright State Physicians.
The Ohio Department of Higher Education released a guidance document for all schools allowing students back on campus. The document contains a section on testing that strongly recommends testing for asymptomatic cases.
"Campuses are strongly recommended to screen through testing at least 3% of their at-risk population, including regularly testing a sample population of asymptomatic students," according to the document. "This should be done in partnership with their local health department."
