FAIRMONT, W.Va. – Fairmont State University officials are reporting a slight increase in COVID cases this week.
Twelve cases were identified through surveillance testing and sixteen additional cases have identified from off-campus testing sites.
Surveillance testing randomly selects 10 percent of the on-campus population each week. Selections are made regardless of known exposure.
Currently, 528 first doses of the COVID-19 vaccine have been administered and 514 people are now fully vaccinated.
The university continues to work with the Marion County Health Department to manage the virus.