WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. — As Purdue students return to campus this fall, the university is requiring they take proper precautions including getting tested for COVID-19.
On Wednesday, the university announced it would require students to provide a negative COVID-19 test result to officially return to campus.
Students will be given instructions for how and where to get tested for coronavirus in early August ahead of moving back to West Lafayette.
Student test results will be sent to the Protect Purdue Health Center, and those testing positive should not travel to West Lafayette or go to campus for any reason until they isolate for 14 days and are medically cleared to return.
Students already on campus will also be tested.
The university plans to cover the cost of all student testing.
"Our comprehensive Protect Purdue Plan affords us the unique flexibility and adaptability to respond to rising COVID-19 cases across parts of the country and help protect our Purdue community in real time," Protect Purdue Medical Advisory Team. Dr. Ramirez said.
Failure to complete a COVID-19 test and have those results filed with the Protect Purdue Health Center prior to arrival will affect a student's ability to move into a residence hall or begin in-person classes when they resume on Aug. 24.
