This semester, Miami University’s COVID-19 dashboard will update every Tuesday and Friday with the most recent statistics, including active cases and a seven-day moving average. The university no longer reports advisory levels for individual residence halls.
On Feb. 21, the university reported zero new student cases for a seven-day moving average of 3.7 cases per day. Employees reported zero new infections and an average of zero per day.
Vaccination rates hold steady at 92% for Oxford students, 91% for Oxford faculty and 86% for Oxford staff. At the regional campuses, 78% of students and 85% of faculty and staff are vaccinated.
There are 12 students currently in university isolation, with 116 additional beds available if cases rise in the coming weeks.
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