UConn quarantines another dorm after 12 new coronavirus cases reported Saturday

UConn Saturday quarantined another dorm because of concerns the coronavirus was spreading through it.

All told there were 12 new cases reported Saturday, but three of them were in Eddy Hall, making four positive cases there this week. Given that 28 residents of the dorm were already now in isolation school officials decided to quarantine all 96 students.

“Over the course of the past week, four positive COVID-19 cases have been identified among Eddy residents," Medical Director Dr. Elyssa Eror wrote. "This rate is disproportionate to the positive cases we have seen among other residential locations and cause for concern.

The quarantine may last longer than 14 days.

“Quarantine status will need to continue until a clear decrease in transmission can be documented through this testing effort," Eror said. “This may be greater than 14 days."

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