Mount Oread Messenger: October 2, 2020

Examining KU's fall enrollment Email not displaying correctly? [View the web version]( [Mount Oread Messenger]( Good morning! On Friday, KU announced that it's cumulative total of COVID-19 cases hit a milestone since testing for the respiratory virus began in August: 1,000 positive cases. In its biweekly data release, KU also released numbers that showed increases in almost every metric the university publicly tracks related to COVID-19 and testing. Here are some notable numbers from the tests conducted between Sept. 24-30: - 29 new cases (since the last update three days prior) - 3.9% positivity rate (37/943 tests — up from 3.2% Tuesday) - Douglas County: 156 cases per 100,000 residents (up from 133/100,000) - Symptomatic positive test numbers at Watkins Health Center: 13 positives out of 99 swab orders (though some may not have results) This equates to 13.1% — up from 7.1% on Tuesday - Students in isolation and quarantine: 97 (21 in isolation, 76 in quarantine) This is an increase of 5 since Tuesday, four of which were from students isolating — meaning they have the virus. Note: It's still mostly unclear how numbers such as these impact KU's operational status, or if they do at all. Beyond weekly short-term forecasts from its Pandemic Medical Advisory Team, the university has not provided the public with any indication of how it views the current status of the pandemic on campus. That's all for today — see you on Wednesday! [Sign]( [KU’s cumulative COVID-19 case total hits 1,000 as various metrics inch upward; 29 new cases reported since Tuesday]( The case milestone came in conjunction with increases in nearly every metric publicly tracked by KU officials and its corresponding advisory teams. [Read the full story here]( IN OTHER KU NEWS [Happy Kansas football fans treated to rough showing in first game back]( With seats at a premium and David Booth Kansas Memorial Stadium dressed and ready for its first game with fans in the COVID-19 era, a little more than half as many fans as were allowed showed up for Saturday’s 47-7 loss to 17th-ranked Oklahoma State. [Fans]( [Overall enrollment at KU falls 2.7% due to COVID-19 pandemic, declines in international and freshman enrollment]( Across all KU campuses, the university enrolled a total of 27,619 students, a decrease of 804 students from last year. Steep declines in international student enrollment and first-time freshmen enrollment have officials concerned, KU said Thursday. [John Hadl]( If you enjoy the Mount Oread Messenger, you can [subscribe to receive it here.]( To reach Mount Oread Messenger author Conner Mitchell, please email cmitchell@ljworld.com or call 785-832-6388. Tips can also be submitted at [Conner's tip form]( or at his secure email address,[connermitchell@protonmail.com](mailto:connermitchell@protonmail.som). [subscribe to the lawrence journal-world here]( This message was sent by the Lawrence Journal-World. You are receiving this because at some point in the past you shared your email address with the Journal-World To opt-out of emails like this, click the link below. [Click here to unsubscribe and manage your email subscriptions.]( Lawrence Journal-World PO Box 888, Lawrence, KS 66044