Coronavirus Information

John Brown University resumed face-to-face instruction on Aug. 17 including the opening of residence halls. Students returned home to complete finals online on November 25 and will return for the spring semester which starts Feb. 1.
- Close-fitting masks are required inside all campus buildings and outside if you can't maintain 6-foot distancing. All visitors must adhere to these guidelines.
- The on-campus workforce, including faculty and essential services, has been limited to approximately 50%. The remainder of the workforce is working remotely. All student services are operating.
- The Dining Hall is closed to outside community members due to COVID-19 and space limitations.
- External events will not be hosted at JBU without specific approval from the cabinet.
Any student experiencing symptoms should call 479-524-7320
or email rhostler@jbu.edu or rrostoni@jbu.edu.
(Employees email afisher@jbu.edu)
COVID-19 Updates
Last Update: Tuesday, Nov. 24 at 12:52 p.m.
End of the Semester COVID-19 Numbers
Students
Cumulative positive cases: 43
Cumulative students quarantined as close contacts: 116
Employees
(12 employees that tested positive before the semester are not included below)
Cumulative positive cases: 12
Cumulative employees quarantined as close contacts: 39
COVID-19 Cases
Time Period |
Active Student |
Recovered Student |
Active Employee |
Recovered Employee |
Cumulative |
Prior to 8/17 |
1 |
2 |
0 |
12 |
15 |
8/17-8/21 |
1 |
3 |
0 |
12 |
16 |
8/22-8/28 |
3 |
4 |
0 |
12 |
19 |
8/29 - 9/4 |
11 |
4 |
0 |
12 |
27 |
9/5 - 9/11 |
0 |
15 |
0 |
12 |
27 |
9/12-9/18 |
1 |
15 |
1 |
12 |
29 |
9/19 - 9/25 |
0 |
16 |
1 |
12 |
29 |
9/26 - 10/2 |
1 |
16 |
0 |
13 |
30 |
10/3 - 10/9 |
2 |
18 |
0 |
13 |
33 |
10/10 - 10/16 |
2 |
20 |
0 |
13 |
35 |
10/17 - 10/23 |
2 |
21 |
0 |
13 |
36 |
10/24-10/30 |
2 |
23 |
3 |
13 |
41 |
10/31 - 11/4 |
2 |
26 |
5 |
14 |
47 |
11/5 - 11/13 |
4 |
30 |
4 |
16 |
54 |
11/14 - 11/20 |
7 |
33 |
2 |
20 |
62 |
11/21 - 11/23 |
7* |
36 |
3 |
20 |
66 |
*Isolation off campus=7; Isolation on campus=0
ADH-Directed Quarantine for Exposure
Time Period |
Students in |
Employees in |
8/17-8/21 |
1 |
0 |
8/22-8/28 |
0 |
1 |
8/29 - 9/4 |
0 |
0 |
9/5 - 9/11 |
0 |
0 |
9/12-9/18 |
0 |
0 |
9/19 - 9/25 |
0 |
0 |
9/26 - 10/2 |
0 |
2 |
10/3 - 10/9 |
0 |
0 |
10/10 - 10/16 |
0 |
0 |
10/17 - 10/23 |
0 |
0 |
10/24-10/30 |
0 |
0 |
10/31 - 11/4 |
0 |
0 |
11/5 - 11/13 |
0 |
0 |
11/14 - 11/20 |
0 |
0 |
11/21 - 11/23 |
0 | 0 |
Preliminary Observation
(Includes precautionary separation from general student population)
Time Period |
Students Awaiting Test Results |
Students Awaiting ADH Contact Tracing |
Employees Awaiting Test Results |
Employees Awaiting ADH Contact Tracing |
8/17 - 8/21 |
4 |
10 |
1 |
1 |
8/22 - 8/28 |
7 |
29 |
1 |
0 |
8/29 - 9/4 |
1 |
19 |
0 |
0 |
9/5 - 9/11 |
0 |
6 |
2 |
1 |
9/12 - 9/18 |
0 |
6 |
0 |
3 |
9/19 - 9/25 |
1 |
8 |
0 |
2 |
9/26 - 10/2 |
0 |
11 |
1 |
2 |
10/3 - 10/9 |
0 |
5 |
0 |
2 |
10/10 - 10/16 |
0 |
7 |
0 |
0 |
10/17 - 10/23 |
0 |
9 |
0 |
1 |
10/24-10/30 |
0 |
14 |
2 |
3 |
10/31 - 11/4 |
0 |
19 |
2 |
3 |
11/5 - 11/13 |
0 |
16 |
2 |
3 |
11/14 - 11/20 |
0 |
29 |
2 |
5 |
11/21 - 11/23 |
0 | 27* | 1 | 4 |
** Observation at Home=22; Observation on campus=5
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