Healthy Restart FAQs Answered Aug. 12 for UK Faculty, Staff and Students

LEXINGTON, Ky. (Aug. 12, 2020) — As University of Kentucky approaches the first day of in-session classes Aug. 17, the university continues to field questions related to specific elements of the campus restart plan. Below are three of the questions most commonly asked by university faculty and staff.

Q: How often will classrooms be sanitized?

A: Classrooms will be cleaned daily. Instructional spaces will also be equipped with hand sanitizer and cleaning supplies for individuals to use to clean their workspaces. 

Q: Where can campus employees get a COVID-19 test?

A: The on-campus testing locations are the same for students and employees: 

Drive-Through Testing

The Blue Lot at Kroger Field

Walk-Up Testing

UK-owned houses between State Street and University Street

The area between Boyd Hall and the former Blazer Dining facility

Greek Park off of Rose Lane

William T. Young Library lawn at Hilltop Avenue and Woodland Avenue

Q: When will UK employees who participate in Wild Health COVID-19 testing on campus receive results? 

A: Like those students testing through Wild Health on campus, employees will receive their results within 24-72 hours.

As of Aug. 8, of the 7,885 students tested, Wild Health reported 47 positive cases and a 0.6% positivity rate on campus. To see updated results from student testing, visit: www.uky.edu/coronavirus/covid-19-testing-results.

For more information related to University of Kentucky's COVID-19 response and restart plan, visit www.uky.edu/coronavirus/.

Each day UK will be providing some of the most frequently asked questions from students, faculty and staff and answering them as we start the new semester. If you have questions you would like to see answered, please email coronavirus@uky.edu. We will continue to answer those on an individual basis, but may also include them in UKNOW. Thanks and stay safe and healthy.